[1] “At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
[2] Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
[3] Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And 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 the lightnings when His voice is heard.
[5] God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend.
[6] For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’
[7] He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
[8] Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den.
[9] Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold.
[10] From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
[11] Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
[12] It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth.
[13] Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.
[14] Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.
[15] Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine?
[16] Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of one perfect in knowledge,
[17] You whose garments are hot, When the land is still because of the south wind?
[18] Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror?
[19] Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.
[20] Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
[21] Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.
[22] Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
[23] The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.
[24] Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”