Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.

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“Brace yourself like a man!
    I will ask you, and you will teach me.

“Would you undo my justice?
    Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?
Do you have power like El’s?
    Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10 Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity.
    Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.
11 Unleash your outbursts of anger.
    Look at all who are arrogant, and put them down.
12 Look at all who are arrogant, and humble them.
    Crush wicked people wherever they are.
13 Hide them completely in the dust,
    and cover their faces in the hidden place.
14 Then even I will praise you
    because your right hand can save you.

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