Job 26
1 But Job answered and said,
Then Job responded by saying:
2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
Whose assistant are you? Is he weak-minded? And do you sustain the arm of him that is not strong?
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?
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 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Who is it that you wanted to teach? Was it not him that created the breath of life?
5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and its inhabitants.
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 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
He stretched out the North over emptiness, and he suspended the land over nothing.
8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not torn under them.
He secures the waters in his clouds, so that they do not burst forth downward all at once.
9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He holds back the face of his throne, and he stretches his cloud over it.
10 He hath surrounded the waters with a border, until the day and night come to an end.
He has set limits around the waters, until light and darkness shall reach their limit.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are frightened at his nod.
12 He divideth the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
By his strength, the seas suddenly gather together, and his foresight has struck the arrogant.
13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
His spirit has adorned the heavens, and his birthing hand has brought forth the winding serpent.
14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
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?
