⁹ By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.

² Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

²¹ And the people kept their places far off, but Moses went near to the dark cloud where God was.

²⁰ But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.

²¹ And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock:

²² And when my glory goes by, I will put you in a hole in the rock, covering you with my hand till I have gone past:

²³ Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.

³ No one is to come up with you, and let no man be seen anywhere on the mountain; let no flocks or herds come near to get their food at its foot.

¹² Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men;

¹⁴ Thick clouds are covering him, so that he is unable to see; and he is walking on the arch of heaven.

³ God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. The heavens were covered with his glory, and the earth was full of his praise.

⁴ He was shining like the light; he had rays coming out from his hand: there his power was kept secret.

⁵ Before him went disease, and flames went out at his feet.

¹⁶ Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.