He spreads out the northern skies(A) over empty space;
    he suspends the earth over nothing.(B)
He wraps up the waters(C) in his clouds,(D)
    yet the clouds do not burst under their weight.
He covers the face of the full moon,
    spreading his clouds(E) over it.
10 He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters(F)
    for a boundary between light and darkness.(G)
11 The pillars of the heavens quake,(H)
    aghast at his rebuke.
12 By his power he churned up the sea;(I)
    by his wisdom(J) he cut Rahab(K) to pieces.
13 By his breath the skies(L) became fair;
    his hand pierced the gliding serpent.(M)
14 And these are but the outer fringe of his works;
    how faint the whisper(N) we hear of him!(O)
    Who then can understand the thunder of his power?”(P)

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He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

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

He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.

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

12 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked 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?

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