23  The Almighty—we ^kcannot find him;

he is ^lgreat in power;

^mjustice and abundant righteousness he will not ⁿviolate.

2  “Shall a faultfinder ^ycontend with the Almighty?

He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

2  “I know that you can ^hdo all things,

and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

3  ⁱ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’

Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,

things ^jtoo wonderful for me, which I did not know.

4  ‘Hear, and I will speak;

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

5  I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,

but now my eye sees you;

6  therefore I despise myself,

and repent¹ in ^ldust and ashes.”