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Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

For he draws up the drops of water, Which distill in rain from his vapor,

For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.

For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

Whether it is for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he causes it to come.

Teach us what we shall tell him; For we can't make our case by reason of darkness.

Brace yourself like a man, For I will question you, then you answer me!

When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

When I made clouds the garment of it, Thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,

Marked out for it my bound, Set bars and doors,

"What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is the place of it,

Surely you know, for you were born then, And the number of your days is great!

Who has cut a channel for the flood water, Or the path for the thunderstorm;

"Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

Who provides for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry to God, And wander for lack of food?

For she leaves her eggs on the earth, Warms them in the dust,

Will he make a covenant with you, That you should take him for a servant forever?

Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you bind him for your girls?

Will traders barter for him? Will they part him among the merchants?

You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.