He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and been at peace?

For he stretches out his hand against the Mighty God, and acts defiantly against the Almighty,

running with stiff neck against Him with his thick, embossed shield.

Have you an arm like the Mighty God? Or can you thunder with a voice like His?

Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it? Shall the saw magnify itself against him who moves it? As if the rod could swing itself at those who lift it up! As if a staff could rise up, as though it were not wood!

Jehovah, when Your hand is lifted up, they will not see; but they shall see and be ashamed for their envy toward the people. Yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.

Whom have you mocked and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice and lifted up your eyes on high? Even against the Holy One of Israel.

By your servants you have taunted Jehovah and have said, By my many chariots I have come up to the height of the mountains beside Lebanon; and I will cut down its tall cedars, and its choice fir trees; and I will go to the extremities of its height, the forest of its Carmel.

Because your raging against Me, and your arrogance has come up into My ears, therefore I will put My hook in your nose, and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way from which you came.

Woe to him who strives with the One who formed him, a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to the one who forms it, What are you making? Or your work, He has no hands?

And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.

Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?