⁴ Oh, for the days when I was in my prime,
    when God’s intimate friendship^(A) blessed my house,^(B)

⁶ For to us a child is born,^(A)
    to us a son is given,^(B)
    and the government^(C) will be on his shoulders.^(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(E) Mighty God,^(F)
    Everlasting^(G) Father,^(H) Prince of Peace.^(I)

¹³ Who can fathom the Spirit^[a](A) of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?^(B)

²⁸ I look but there is no one^(A)—
    no one among the gods to give counsel,^(B)
    no one to give answer^(C) when I ask them.

¹⁸ But which of them has stood in the council^(A) of the Lord
    to see or to hear his word?
    Who has listened and heard his word?