9. He who makes the Bear, Orion, and Pleiades,and the constellations of the south.
10. He who does great things, beyond discovery,yes, and wonders beyond number.
11. Yes, He would cross before me, and I would not see Him;He would pass on by, but I would not perceive Him.
12. Yes, He takes away; who can hinder Him?Who will say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’
13. God will not withdraw His anger.The proud helpers bow down beneath Him.
14. “How, then, can I myself answer Him,and choose my words to reason with Him?
15. Even if I were righteous I could not answer;I would plead to my Judge for favor.
16. If I called, and He answered me,I would not believe that He had listened to my voice.
17. For He crushes me with a stormand multiplies my wounds without cause.
18. He will not allow me to get my breath,but fills me with bitterness.
19. If it is a matter of strength, indeed, He is strong;and if of justice, who will set me a time to plead?
20. Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me;though I were perfect, it would prove me perverse.