⁴ Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

⁵ He hath founded earth on its bases, It is not moved to the age and for ever.

⁴ Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What `is' His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!

¹⁰ and, `Thou, at the beginning, Lord, the earth didst found, and a work of thy hands are the heavens;

² in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages;

¹ In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --

²⁵ Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands `are' the heavens.

²² Jehovah possessed me -- the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.

²⁹ In His setting for the sea its limit, And the waters transgress not His command, In His decreeing the foundations of earth,

³⁰ Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight -- day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,