⁶ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

²¹ Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

⁹ And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for `my' power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

¹⁰ Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

³⁵ and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there will I enter into judgment with you face to face.

³³ As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, will I be king over you:

⁸ In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost content with them; he hath removed `them' with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

⁴ Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march upon them, I would burn them together.

³ In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

³³ There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

³⁴ Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:

¹⁹ If `we speak' of strength, lo, `he is' mighty! And if of justice, Who, `saith he', will summon me?

⁴ `He is' wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-