Rotherham(i)
22 Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;
23 At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth;
24 When there was no resounding deep, I had been brought forth, when there were no fountains, abounding with water;
25 Ere yet the mountains had been settled, before the hills, had I been brought forth;
26 Or ever he had made the land and the wastes, or the top of the dry parts of the world:
27 When he prepared the heavens, there, was I! When he decreed a vault upon the face of the resounding deep;
28 When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong;
29 When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth:––
30 Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;
31 Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.
32 Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard! 33 Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect. 34 How happy the man that doth hearken to me,––keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates; 35 For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh; 36 But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.
32 Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard! 33 Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect. 34 How happy the man that doth hearken to me,––keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates; 35 For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh; 36 But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.