Geneva(i)
22 The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was before his workes of olde.
23 I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning and before the earth.
24 When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
25 Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten.
26 He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the worlde.
27 When hee prepared the heauens, I was there, when he set the compasse vpon the deepe.
28 When he established the cloudes aboue, when he confirmed the fountaines of the deepe,
29 When he gaue his decree to the Sea, that the waters shoulde not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth,
30 Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,
31 And tooke my solace in the compasse of his earth: and my delite is with the children of men.
32 Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.
33 Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not: blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, and giuing attendance at the postes of my doores.
34 For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obteine fauour of the Lord.
35 But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.
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