⁴ “Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you?
    I lay my hand on my mouth.

² “I know that you can do all things,
    and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.
³ You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’
    therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand,
    things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.
⁴ You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak;
    I will question you, and you will answer me.’
⁵ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
    but now my eye sees you.
⁶ Therefore I abhor myself,
    and repent in dust and ashes.”