7 ^aHe stretches out the north over empty space;
He hangs the earth on nothing. ‡

8 ^aHe binds up the water in His thick clouds,
Yet the clouds¹ are not broken under it. ‡

9 He covers the face of His throne,
And spreads His cloud over it.

10 ^aHe drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters,
At the boundary of light and darkness. ‡

11 The pillars of heaven tremble,
And are¹ astonished at His rebuke. ‡

12 ^aHe stirs up the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He breaks up¹ the storm. ‡

13 ^aBy His Spirit He adorned the heavens;
His hand pierced ^bthe fleeing serpent. ‡

14 Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways,
And how small a whisper we hear of Him!
But the thunder of His power who can understand?”