When I thought how I might understand this, it was too painful for me,
then I beheld all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. Because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he shall not find it. Yea moreover, though a wise man thinks to know it, yet he
O the depth of wealth, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond finding out!
Clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Thy way was in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters. And thy footsteps were not known.
Surely every man walks in a shadow. Surely they are disquieted in vain. He heaps up, and knows not who shall gather them.
Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God. Thy judgments are a great deep. O LORD, thou preserve man and beast.
And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.