"I will instructyou in the powerof God;Whatis with the AlmightyI will not conceal.
"Can you discoverthe depthsof God?Can you discoverthe limitsof the Almighty?
"Will he takedelightin the Almighty?Will he callon Godat alltimes?
"Behold,allof you have seen[it]; Whythendo you actfoolishly?
"But it is stillmy consolation,And I rejoicein unsparingpain,That I have not deniedthe wordsof the HolyOne.
O God,You have taughtme from my youth,And I stilldeclareYour wondrousdeeds.
For thusthe LORDspoketo me with mightypowerand instructedme not to walkin the wayof thispeople,saying,
howI did not shrinkfrom declaringto you anythingthat was profitable,and teachingyou publiclyand from house to house,
"See,I have taughtyou statutesand judgmentsjustas the LORDmy Godcommandedme, that you should dothusin the landwhereyou are enteringto possessit.
