9. Which maketh the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the constellations on the south side of the heavens;
10. Which doeth gedolot past finding out; yea, and nifla'ot (wonders) without number.
11. Hen (lo), He passeth by me, and I see Him not; He goeth on also, but I perceive Him not.
12. Hinei, He taketh away, who can stop Him? Who will say unto Him, Mah ta'aseh (what are You doing)?
13. If Eloah restraineth not His anger, the helpers of Rahab must bow themselves under Him.
14. How much less shall I dispute with Him, and choose my dvarim with Him?
15. Whom, though I were tzaddik (righteous, innocent, in the right), yet would I not answer, but I would make techinnah (supplication, plea for mercy) for my mishpat (right).
16. If I had summoned, and He had responded to me, yet would I not believe that He had paid heed unto my kol (voice);
17. For He breaketh me in a sa'arah (tempest, storm), and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18. He will not allow me to take my ruach (breath), but filleth me with bitterness.
19. If I speak of ko'ach, hinei, He is mighty, and if of mishpat, who can give Him a court summons?
20. If etzdak (I am justified, in the right), mine own mouth would condemn me; if I say, I am blameless, He would prove me perverse.
21. Though I were blameless, yet would I not know my nefesh; I would despise my life.
22. This is one thing; therefore I said it, He destroyeth the tam (blameless) and the rasha (wicked).
23. If the shot (scourge) slay suddenly, He laugheth at the melting away [in anguish] of the nekiyim (innocent ones, the guiltless ones).