4  “Where were you when I ^ulaid the foundation of the earth?

Tell me, if you have understanding.

5  Who determined its measurements—surely you know!

Or who stretched the line upon it?

6  On what were its bases sunk,

or who laid its cornerstone,

7  when the morning stars ^vsang together

and all ^wthe sons of God ^xshouted for joy?

7  ^d“Dress for action¹ like a man;

^eI will question you, and you make it known to me.

8  Will you even put me in the wrong?

Will you condemn me that ^fyou may be in the right?

9  Have you ^gan arm like God,

and can you thunder with ^ha voice like his?

10  “Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity;

ⁱclothe yourself with glory and splendor.

11  Pour out the overflowings of your anger,

and look on everyone who is ^jproud and abase him.

12  Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low

and ^ktread down the wicked ^lwhere they stand.

13  ^mHide them all in ⁿthe dust together;

bind their faces in the world below.²

14  Then will I also acknowledge to you

that your own ^oright hand can save you.