While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. {fields: or, open places} {the highest...: or, the chief part}

When he prepared the heavens, I {was} there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: {a compass: or, a circle}

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Then I was by him, {as} one brought up {with him}: and I was daily {his} delight, rejoicing always before him;