24. I was born before there were oceans,or springs overflowing with water,
25. before the hills were there,before the mountains were put in place.
26. God had not made the earth or fields,not even the first dust of the earth.
27. I was there when God put the skies in place,when he stretched the horizon over the oceans,
28. when he made the clouds aboveand put the deep underground springs in place.
29. I was there when he ordered the seanot to go beyond the borders he had set.I was there when he laid the earth’s foundation.
30. I was like a child by his side.I was delighted every day,enjoying his presence all the time,
31. enjoying the whole world,and delighted with all its people.