^{22 Ref} The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past.

^{23 Ref} From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was.

^{24 Ref} When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water.

^{25 Ref} Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth:

^{26 Ref} When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world.

^{27 Ref} When he made ready the heavens I was there: when he put an arch over the face of the deep:

²⁸ When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed:

^{29 Ref} When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:

^{30 Ref} Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;