I will teach you about the power of God; What is on the Almighty’s mind I will not conceal.

“People cry out because of the excess of oppression; they cry out for help because of the power of the mighty.

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

“How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the person who has no strength!

“Dominion and awesome might belong to God; he establishes peace in his heights.

If your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.

I will not keep silent about its limbs, and the extent of its might, and the grace of its arrangement.

But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident – who carry their god in their hands.

With him are strength and prudence; both the one who goes astray and the one who misleads are his.

But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work.

By his breath the skies became fair; his hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

I was eyes for the blind and feet for the lame;

God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength – who has resisted him and remained safe?

although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?

God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me.

For the calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his majesty I was powerless.