9. He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion,the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.
10. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed,miracles that cannot be counted.
11. When he passes me, I cannot see him;when he goes by, I cannot perceive him.
12. If he snatches away, who can stop him?Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
13. God does not restrain his anger;even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet.
14. ‘How then can I dispute with him?How can I find words to argue with him?
15. Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
16. Even if I summoned him and he responded,I do not believe he would give me a hearing.
17. He would crush me with a stormand multiply my wounds for no reason.
18. He would not let me catch my breathbut would overwhelm me with misery.
19. If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him?
20. Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.
21. ‘Although I am blameless,I have no concern for myself;I despise my own life.
22. It is all the same; that is why I say,“He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.”
23. When a scourge brings sudden death,he mocks the despair of the innocent.
24. When a land falls into the hands of the wicked,he blindfolds its judges.If it is not he, then who is it?
25. ‘My days are swifter than a runner;they fly away without a glimpse of joy.