"Is not God[in] the heightof heaven?Lookalso at the distantstars,howhighthey are!
"Can you discoverthe depthsof God?Can you discoverthe limitsof the Almighty?
"[They are] highas the heavens,whatcan you do?DeeperthanSheol,whatcan you know?
"Lookat the heavensand see;And beholdthe clouds--they are higherthanyou.
The heavensare the heavensof the LORD,But the earthHe has givento the sonsof men.
But our Godis in the heavens;He doeswhateverHe pleases.
Guardyour stepsas you goto the houseof Godand drawnearto listenratherthanto offerthe sacrificeof fools;for they do not knowthey are doingevil.
Do not be hastyin wordor impulsivein thoughtto bringup a matterin the presenceof God.For Godis in heavenand you are on the earth;thereforelet your wordsbe few.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Heavenis My throneand the earthis My footstool.Wherethenis a houseyou could buildfor Me? And whereis a placethat I may rest?
