1 And I answered and said: Who can understand, O Lord, Thy goodness? For it is incomprehensible. (2BA) 2 Or who can search into thy compassions, Which are infinite? (2BA)
2 Baruch 75:1–2
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2 Baruch 54:11–13
11 For I will not be silent in praising the Mighty One, And with the voice of praise I will recount His marvellous deeds. (2BA) 12 For who doeth like unto Thy marvellous deeds, O God, Or who comprehendeth Thy deep thought of life. (2BA) 13 For with Thy counsel Thou dost govern all… (2BA)
Sirach 16:19–21
19 The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them. (WEB) 20 No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways? (WEB) 21 Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are hidden. (WEB)
2 Baruch 14:8–10
8 should not be overwhelmed on account of the works of those who wrought unrighteousness. But who, O Lord, my Lord, will comprehend Thy judgement, Or who will search out the profoundness of Thy way? Or who will think out the weight of Thy path? (2BA) 9 Or who will be ab… (2BA)
Prayer of Manasseh 1:5–7
5 for the majesty of your glory can’t be borne, and the anger of your threatening toward sinners is unbearable. (WEB) 6 Your merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable, (WEB) 7 for you are the Lord Most High, of great compassion, patient and abundant in mercy, and relent… (WEB)
Sirach 18:4–6
4 He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds? (WEB) 5 Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies? (WEB) 6 As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to t… (WEB)
Psalms 92:4–6
4 For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. 5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! 6 A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
2 Esdras 4:1–3
1 The angel who was sent to me, whose name was Uriel, gave me an answer, (WEB) 2 and said to me, “Your understanding has utterly failed you regarding this world. Do you think you can comprehend the way of the Most High?” (WEB) 3 Then I said, “Yes, my Lord.” He answered me, “I ha… (WEB)
2 Esdras 5:37–39
37 Open for me the chambers that are closed, and bring out the winds for me that are shut up in them. Or show me the image of a voice. Then I will declare to you the travail that you asked to see.” (WEB) 38 And I said, “O sovereign Lord, who may know these things except h… (WEB)
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