Job 26

⁵ The Shades tremble beneath the earth; the waters and their denizens are afraid.

⁶ Before his eyes, Sheol is bare, Perdition[*a] itself is uncovered.

⁷ He it was who spread the North[*b] above the void, and poised the earth on nothingness.

⁸ He fastens up the waters in his clouds- the mists do not tear apart under their weight.

⁹ He covers the face of the moon at the full, his mist he spreads over it.

¹⁰ He has traced a ring on the surface of the waters, at the boundary between light and dark.

¹¹ The pillars of the heavens tremble, they are struck with wonder when he threatens them.

¹² With his power he calmed the Sea, with his wisdom struck Rahab down.

¹³ His breath made the heavens luminous, his hand transfixed the Fleeing Serpent.

¹⁴ All this but skirts the ways he treads, a whispered echo is all that we hear of him. But who could comprehend the thunder of his power?

¹ Job spoke next. He said:

² To one so weak, what a help you are, for the arm that is powerless, what a rescuer!

³ What excellent advice you give the unlearned, never at a loss for a helpful suggestion!

⁴ But who are they aimed at, these speeches of yours, and what spirit is this that comes out of you?