Job 26
1 And Job answers and says:
Then Job responded by saying:
2 “How you have helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!
Whose assistant are you? Is he weak-minded? And do you sustain the arm of him that is not strong?
3 How you have given counsel to the unwise, And made known wise plans in abundance.
To whom have you given advice? Perhaps it is to him that has no wisdom or prudence that you have revealed your many ideas.
4 With whom have you declared words? And whose breath came forth from you?
Who is it that you wanted to teach? Was it not him that created the breath of life?
5 The Rephaim are formed, Also their inhabitants beneath the waters.
Behold, giant things groan under the waters, and they dwell with them.
The underworld is naked before him, and there is no covering for perdition. (Sheol h7585)
7 Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth on nothing,
He stretched out the North over emptiness, and he suspended the land over nothing.
8 Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not burst under them.
He secures the waters in his clouds, so that they do not burst forth downward all at once.
9 Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading His cloud over it.
He holds back the face of his throne, and he stretches his cloud over it.
10 He has placed a limit on the waters, To the boundary of light with darkness.
He has set limits around the waters, until light and darkness shall reach their limit.
11 Pillars of the heavens tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are frightened at his nod.
12 By His power He has quieted the sea, And by His understanding struck the proud.
By his strength, the seas suddenly gather together, and his foresight has struck the arrogant.
13 He beautified the heavens by His Spirit, His hand has formed the fleeing serpent.
His spirit has adorned the heavens, and his birthing hand has brought forth the winding serpent.
14 Behold, these [are] the borders of His way, and how little a matter is heard of Him, and who understands the thunder of His might?”
Behold, these things have been said about his ways in part, and, since we barely have heard a small drop of his word, who will be able to gaze upon the thunder of his greatness?
