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By him the waters are shut up in his thick clouds, and the cloud does not give way under them.

By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.

The pillars of heaven are shaking, and are overcome by his sharp words.

By his power the sea was made quiet; and by his wisdom Rahab was wounded.

By his wind the heavens become bright: by his hand the quickly moving snake was cut through.

See, these are only the outskirts of his ways; and how small is that which comes to our ears about him! But the thunder of his acts of power is outside all knowledge.

For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?

Will his cry come to the ears of God when he is in trouble?

Will he take delight in the Ruler of all, and make his prayer to God at all times?

If his children are increased, it is for the sword; and his offspring have not enough bread.

When those of his house who are still living come to their end by disease, they are not put into the earth, and their widows are not weeping for them.

His house has no more strength than a spider's thread, or a watchman's tent.

He goes to rest full of wealth, but does so for the last time: on opening his eyes, he sees it there no longer.

The east wind takes him up and he is gone; he is forced violently out of his place.

God sends his arrows against him without mercy; he goes in flight before his hand.

Men make signs of joy because of him, driving him from his place with sounds of hissing.

Man puts out his hand on the hard rock, overturning mountains by the roots.

He makes deep ways, cut through the rock, and his eye sees everything of value.

For his eyes go to the ends of the earth, and he sees everything under heaven.

When his light was shining over my head, and when I went through the dark by his light.