“He stretches out the north over empty space
And hangs the earth on nothing.

“By His breath the heavens are cleared;
His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent.

“Naked is Sheol before Him,
And Abaddon has no covering.

“He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters
At the boundary of light and darkness.

“The departed spirits tremble
Under the waters and their inhabitants.

“He quieted the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

“Behold, these are the fringes of His ways;
And how faint a word we hear of Him!
But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”

“The pillars of heaven tremble
And are amazed at His rebuke.

“He wraps up the waters in His clouds,
And the cloud does not burst under them.

“What a help you are to the weak!
How you have saved the arm without strength!

Then Job responded,

“He obscures the face of the full moon
And spreads His cloud over it.

“To whom have you uttered words?
And whose spirit was expressed through you?

“What counsel you have given to one without wisdom!
What helpful insight you have abundantly provided!