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“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

Human unworthiness is revealed in the presence of divine holiness. This is a biblical quotation expressing the prophet's conviction of sin before the Lord.

“Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he touched my mouth with it, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin expiated.” Isaiah 6:1-7 , A.R.V., margin.

Divine cleansing and atonement are represented through symbolic acts in prophetic vision. This paragraph contains a biblical verse describing a symbolic cleansing by a seraphim.

“There is none like unto Thee, O Lord; Thou art great, And Thy name is great in might. Who would not fear Thee, O King of nations?” “O Lord, Thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset my behind and before, And laid Thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.” Jeremiah 10:6, 7 ; Psalm 139:1-6 .

God possesses complete knowledge of all human actions, thoughts, and movements. The text quotes scriptural passages emphasizing divine omniscience and human inability to fully comprehend it.

“Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.” Psalm 147:5 .

The Lord is great in power and His understanding is infinite. This paragraph is a direct scriptural quotation regarding the greatness and understanding of God.

“The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He pondereth all his goings.” Proverbs 5:21 .

Every human action is observed and evaluated by God. The text quotes a proverb affirming that God observes human behavior.

“He revealeth the deep and secret things: He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him.” Daniel 2:22 .

God possesses supreme knowledge and dwells in light. This paragraph consists entirely of a biblical quotation regarding divine omniscience.

“Known unto God are all His works from the beginning of the world.” “Who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been His counselor? Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory forever.” Acts 15:18 ; Romans 11:34-36 .

God is the source, sustainer, and knower of all things from the beginning. This paragraph contains biblical quotations concerning the eternal knowledge and sovereignty of God.