⁴ Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand over my mouth.

⁵ Once I have spoken; but I will not answer; even twice, but I will proceed no further.

² I know that thou canst do every thing and that there is no thought hidden from thee.

³ Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore, I have denounced that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

⁴ Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask of thee, and thou shalt cause me to know.

⁵ With my ears I had heard thee; but now my eyes see thee.

⁶ Therefore, I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes.