What shall I answer thee?—I lay my hand

Upon my mouth. Once have I dared to speak,

But would be silent now, forevermore."

—Yet still, in thunder, from the whirlwind's wing,

Jehovah's voice demanded,—

"Wilt thou dare

To disannul my judgments? and above

Unerring wisdom, and unbounded power

Exalt thine own?

Hast thou an arm like mine?