Job 26
1 And Job answers and says:
Job replied,
2 “How you have helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong!
“How helpful you have been to this feeble man that I am. How supportive you have been to the weak.
3 How you have given counsel to the unwise, And made known wise plans in abundance.
What good advice you have given to this ignorant man, demonstrating you have so much wisdom.
4 With whom have you declared words? And whose breath came forth from you?
Who helped you speak these words? Who inspired you to say such things?
5 The Rephaim are formed, Also their inhabitants beneath the waters.
The dead tremble, those beneath the waters.
Sheol lies naked before God, Abaddon is uncovered. (Sheol h7585)
7 Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth on nothing,
He stretches the northern sky over empty space; he hangs the world on nothing.
8 Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not burst under them.
He gathers the rain in his storm clouds which do not break under the weight.
9 Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading His cloud over it.
He veils his throne; covering it with his clouds.
10 He has placed a limit on the waters, To the boundary of light with darkness.
On the surface of the waters he set a boundary; he set a limit dividing light from darkness.
11 Pillars of the heavens tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.
The pillars of heaven tremble; they shake with fear at his rebuke.
12 By His power He has quieted the sea, And by His understanding struck the proud.
He calmed the sea with his power; because he knew what to do he crushed Rahab.
13 He beautified the heavens by His Spirit, His hand has formed the fleeing serpent.
The breath of his voice made the heavens beautiful; with his hand he pierced the gliding 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?”
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?”
