Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
Job replied,
2 How have you helped him that is without power? how save you the arm that has no strength?
“How helpful you have been to this feeble man that I am. How supportive you have been to the weak.
3 How have you counceled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
What good advice you have given to this ignorant man, demonstrating you have so much wisdom.
4 To whom have you uttered words? and whose spirit came from you?
Who helped you speak these words? Who inspired you to say such things?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
The dead tremble, those beneath the waters.
Sheol lies naked before God, Abaddon is uncovered. (Sheol h7585)
7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing.
He stretches the northern sky over empty space; he hangs the world on nothing.
8 He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
He gathers the rain in his storm clouds which do not break under the weight.
9 He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
He veils his throne; covering it with his clouds.
10 He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
On the surface of the waters he set a boundary; he set a limit dividing light from darkness.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
The pillars of heaven tremble; they shake with fear at his rebuke.
12 He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through the proud.
He calmed the sea with his power; because he knew what to do he crushed Rahab.
13 By his spirit he has garnished the heavens; his hand has formed the crooked serpent.
The breath of his voice made the heavens beautiful; with his hand he pierced the gliding serpent.
14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
This is just a little of all he does—what we hear of him is hardly a whisper, so who can understand his thunderous power?”
