‘And these things You have hidden in Your heart; I know that this was with You:
“But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does.
‘Now see that I, even I, am He, And there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand.
according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, When the Lord has not commanded it?
Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior!
I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’
When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.
If I sin, then You mark me, And will not acquit me of my iniquity.
For He performs what is appointed for me, And many such things are with Him.