19He ranks first among the works of God,

yet his Maker can approach him with his sword.

20The hills bring him their produce,

and all the wild animals play nearby.

21Under the lotus plants he lies,

hidden among the reeds in the marsh.

22The lotuses conceal him in their shadow;

the poplars by the stream surround him.

23When the river rages, he is not alarmed;

he is secure, though the Jordan should surge against his mouth.

24Can anyone capture him by the eyes,^c

or trap him and pierce his nose?