THE BOOK OF JOB

Job Chapter 26

1 ¶ But Job answered saying,

2 How have you helped the weak? how have you sustained the arm that has no strength?

3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom? and how have you offered so much insight?

4 With whose help have you uttered these words? and whose spirit speaks through you?

5 ¶ The spirits of the dead tremble beneath the waters, as do all who dwell there.

6 The grave is open before him, and destruction has no covering.

7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing.

8 He binds the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud does not tear under its weight.

9 He covers the face of his throne, and spreads a cloud over it.

10 He inscribes a circle on the surface of the waters, at the horizon where light and darkness meet.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.

12 He stills the sea by his power, and by his understanding he strikes down the proud.

13 By his wind he clears the sky; his hand has pierced the fleeing serpent.

14 Lo, these are but a small part of his doings: but what we hear of him is a whisper? Who can understand the thunder of his mighty acts?