And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities {deserve}, and hast given us {such} deliverance as this; {hast punished...: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities}

{It is of} the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; {maketh...: Chaldee, hath made known}

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

{He is} wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened {himself} against him, and hath prospered?

{Are} the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?

The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth {it is}, that your God {is} a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

The secret of the LORD {is} with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. {and...: or, and his covenant to make them know it}

The secret {things belong} unto the LORD our God: but those {things which are} revealed {belong} unto us and to our children for ever, that {we} may do all the words of this law.

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. {uttereth: Heb. teacheth}

Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked {him} with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. {brought...: or, impoverished, or, weakened}

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.

The secret {things belong} unto the LORD our God: but those {things which are} revealed {belong} unto us and to our children for ever, that {we} may do all the words of this law.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

{There is} a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:

And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities {deserve}, and hast given us {such} deliverance as this; {hast punished...: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities}

For he will not lay upon man more {than right}; that he should enter into judgment with God. {enter: Heb. go}

He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

{That which is} crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. {that which is wanting: Heb. defect}

With him {is} wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. {With...: that is, With God}

Where {are} they? where {are} thy wise {men}? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? {complain: or, murmur}

Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

{He is} wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened {himself} against him, and hath prospered?

No doubt but ye {are} the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

{Is} not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

Even to day {is} my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. {stroke: Heb. hand}

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: