The truth at nought, must others hold their peace? 

 Hast thou not boasted that thy deeds and thoughts 

 Were perfect in the almighty Maker's sight? 

 Canst thou by searching find out God? Behold 

 Higher than heaven it is, what canst thou do? 

 Deeper than deepest hell, what canst thou know? 

 Why wilt thou ignorantly deem thyself 

 Unblamed before Him? 

 Oh that He would speak, 

 And put to shame thine arrogance. 

 His glance Discerns all wickedness, all vain pretence 

 To sanctity and wisdom. Were thine heart 

 Rightly prepared, and evil put away 

 From that and from thy house, then shouldst thou lift 

 Thy spotless face, clear as the noon-day sun 

 Stedfast and fearless. Yea, thou shouldst forget 

 Thy misery, as waters that have past 

 Away forever. 

 Thou shouldst be secure 

 And dig about thee and take root, and rest, 

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