²² Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

¹⁵ Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee: Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thy hands.

¹⁶ If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.

³² For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

³ Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

⁴ Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

⁵ Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

³ Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

⁴ Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

⁵ I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:

⁶ Wherefore I abhor `myself', And repent in dust and ashes.