• 1 “At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
  • 2 Hear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
  • 3 He sends it forth under the whole heaven, His lightning to the ends of the earth.
  • 4 After it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.
  • 5 God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
  • 6 For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.
  • 7 He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
  • 8 The beasts go into dens, And remain in their lairs.
  • 9 From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north.
  • 10 By the breath of God ice is given, And the broad waters are frozen.
  • 11 Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds.
  • 12 And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance, That they may do whatever He commands them On the face of the whole earth.
  • 13 He causes it to come, Whether for correction, Or for His land, Or for mercy.
  • 14 “Listen to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.
  • 15 Do you know when God dispatches them, And causes the light of His cloud to shine?
  • 16 Do you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
  • 17 Why are your garments hot, When He quiets the earth by the south wind?
  • 18 With Him, have you spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?
  • 19 “Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.
  • 20 Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
  • 21 Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them.
  • 22 He comes from the north as golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.
  • 23 As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.
  • 24 Therefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart.”