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

By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.

Sheol is naked before [God], and Abaddon has no covering.

He has described a boundary upon the face of the waters, to the confines of light and darkness.

Those who are deceased tremble beneath the waters and the inhabitants of it.

He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smites through Rahab.

Lo, these are but the periphery of his ways. And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke.

He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent under them.

How thou have helped him who is without power! How thou have saved the arm that has no strength!

Then Job answered, and said,

He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud upon it.

To whom have thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!