²⁵ Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;

² Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever you had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

⁷ "Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills?

⁸ Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

⁴ "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

⁵ Who determined the measures of it, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it?

⁶ Whereupon were the foundations of it fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

⁷ When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

⁸ "Or who shut up the sea with doors, When it broke forth from the womb,

⁹ When I made clouds the garment of it, Thick darkness a swaddling-band for it,

¹⁰ Marked out for it my bound, Set bars and doors,

¹¹ And said, 'Here you may come, but no further; Here shall your proud waves be stayed?'

²⁵ Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

²⁶ They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.

²⁷ But you are the same. Your years will have no end.

²⁸ The children of your servants will continue. Their seed will be established before you."

¹⁰ And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.