²³ For I dreaded destruction from God,^(A)
    and for fear of his splendor^(B) I could not do such things.^(C)

¹¹ Would not his splendor^(A) terrify you?
    Would not the dread of him fall on you?^(B)

¹⁵ Alas for that^(A) day!
    For the day of the Lord^(B) is near;
    it will come like destruction from the Almighty.^[a](C)

⁶ Wail,^(A) for the day^(B) of the Lord is near;
    it will come like destruction^(C) from the Almighty.^[a](D)

⁷ It is you alone who are to be feared.^(A)
    Who can stand^(B) before you when you are angry?^(C)

⁵ My ears had heard of you^(A)
    but now my eyes have seen you.^(B)
6 Therefore I despise myself^(C)
    and repent^(D) in dust and ashes.”^(E)

⁹ Do you have an arm like God’s,^(A)
    and can your voice^(B) thunder like his?^(C)