Proverbs 8:22-30

22The Lord created me as the first thing that he did. That was the first of his acts long ago.

23He chose me as his servant from the beginning of time. That was before the world began.

24I was born before the deep seas were there. There were not yet springs that poured out water.

25I was born before the mountains or the hills appeared in their places.

26I was born before the Lord made the earth and its fields, before there was soil on the earth.

27I was there when he put the heavens in their place. I was there when he made the border of the sea where it meets the sky.

28I was there when he put the clouds in the sky. I was there when he made streams of water fill the seas.

29He gave his command to the seas, that they should obey him. The waters of the sea must stay inside its borders. I was there when he built the foundations of the earth.

30When the Lord made all that happen, I was beside him as his faithful helper. I pleased him every day, and I was happy to be with him.