¹² Who has measured the waters^(A) in the hollow of his hand,^(B)
    or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?^(C)
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket,
    or weighed the mountains on the scales
    and the hills in a balance?^(D)
13 Who can fathom the Spirit^[a](E) of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?^(F)
14 Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him,
    and who taught him the right way?
Who was it that taught him knowledge,^(G)
    or showed him the path of understanding?^(H)

¹² But God made^(A) the earth^(B) by his power;
    he founded the world by his wisdom^(C)
    and stretched out the heavens^(D) by his understanding.
¹³ When he thunders,^(E) the waters in the heavens roar;
    he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth.
He sends lightning^(F) with the rain^(G)
    and brings out the wind from his storehouses.^(H)

¹⁴ Everyone is senseless and without knowledge;
    every goldsmith is shamed^(I) by his idols.
The images he makes are a fraud;^(J)
    they have no breath in them.
¹⁵ They are worthless,^(K) the objects of mockery;
    when their judgment comes, they will perish.
¹⁶ He who is the Portion^(L) of Jacob is not like these,
    for he is the Maker of all things,^(M)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance^(N)—
    the Lord Almighty is his name.^(O)