What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand that we don’t understand?

“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

Have you considered the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know it all!

You know, for you were born before them; and the number of your days is great!

“I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted;

You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.

Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

“You know how I have worked for you,” Jacob replied, “and how well your livestock have fared under my care.

Now therefore kill every boy, and kill every woman who has had sexual intercourse with a man.

Do this: exterminate every male, as well as every woman who has had sexual relations with a male. But spare the lives of any virgins.” So they did as instructed.

What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Lord God!

But now, look, Adonijah has become king! But you, my master the king, are not even aware of it!

What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

“Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,

Is it your opinion that God should recompense it, because you reject this? But you must choose, and not I, so tell us what you know.

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

O God, you are aware of my foolish sins; my guilt is not hidden from you.

You know how I am insulted, humiliated and disgraced; you can see all my enemies.