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One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet;

His pails are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moistened.

But who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?

For he is borne to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.

Receive, I pray thee, instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in thy heart.

Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!

Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.

My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.

I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.

Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know Him see His days?

They cut his provender in the field; and they despoil the vineyard of the wicked.

He draweth away the mighty also by his power; he riseth up, and he trusteth not his own life.

Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth, yet His eyes are upon their ways.

Dominion and fear are with Him; He maketh peace in His high places.

Is there any number of His armies? And upon whom doth not His light arise?

Behold, even the moon hath no brightness, and the stars are not pure in His sight;

He bindeth up the waters in His thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

He closeth in the face of His throne, and spreadeth His cloud upon it.