Lord my God, you are very great;
    you are clothed with splendor and majesty.^(B)

² The Lord wraps^(C) himself in light^(D) as with a garment;
    he stretches^(E) out the heavens^(F) like a tent^(G)
3     and lays the beams^(H) of his upper chambers on their waters.^(I)
He makes the clouds^(J) his chariot^(K)
    and rides on the wings of the wind.^(L)
4 He makes winds his messengers,^[a](M)
    flames of fire^(N) his servants.

⁵ He set the earth^(O) on its foundations;^(P)
    it can never be moved.
⁶ You covered it^(Q) with the watery depths^(R) as with a garment;
    the waters stood^(S) above the mountains.
⁷ But at your rebuke^(T) the waters fled,
    at the sound of your thunder^(U) they took to flight;
⁸ they flowed over the mountains,
    they went down into the valleys,
    to the place you assigned^(V) for them.
⁹ You set a boundary^(W) they cannot cross;
    never again will they cover the earth.

²⁴ How many are your works,^(A) Lord!
    In wisdom you made^(B) them all;
    the earth is full of your creatures.^(C)

²⁷ All creatures look to you
    to give them their food^(A) at the proper time.
²⁸ When you give it to them,
    they gather it up;
when you open your hand,
    they are satisfied^(B) with good things.
²⁹ When you hide your face,^(C)
    they are terrified;
when you take away their breath,
    they die and return to the dust.^(D)
30 When you send your Spirit,^(E)
    they are created,
    and you renew the face of the ground.

³¹ May the glory of the Lord^(F) endure forever;
    may the Lord rejoice in his works^(G)—

² “Who is this that obscures my plans^(C)
    with words without knowledge?^(D)
3 Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.^(E)

⁴ “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?^(F)
    Tell me, if you understand.^(G)
5 Who marked off its dimensions?^(H) Surely you know!
    Who stretched a measuring line^(I) across it?
⁶ On what were its footings set,^(J)
    or who laid its cornerstone^(K)—
⁷ while the morning stars^(L) sang together^(M)
    and all the angels^[a](N) shouted for joy?^(O)

² “Will the one who contends with the Almighty^(B) correct him?^(C)
    Let him who accuses God answer him!”^(D)

⁴ “I am unworthy^(E)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.^(F)
5 I spoke once, but I have no answer^(G)—
    twice, but I will say no more.”^(H)

⁷ “Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.^(J)

⁸ “Would you discredit my justice?^(K)
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?^(L)
9 Do you have an arm like God’s,^(M)
    and can your voice^(N) thunder like his?^(O)