1“At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
2Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.
3Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His [403]lightning travels to the ends of the earth.
4After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain [404]the lightning when His voice is heard.
5God thunders wondrously with His voice, Doing great things which we do not comprehend.
6For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the [405]downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’
7He seals the hand of every person, So that all people may know His work.
8Then the animal goes into its lair And remains in its [406]den.
9From the [407]south comes the storm, And from the north wind the cold.
10From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11He also loads the clouds with moisture; He disperses the cloud of His [408]lightning.
12It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That [409]it may do whatever He commands [410]it On the face of the inhabited earth.
13Whether for [411]correction, or for His earth, Or for goodness, He causes it to [412]happen.
14“Listen to this, Job; Stand and consider the wonders of God.
15Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the [413]lightning of His clouds to shine?
16Do you know about the hovering of the clouds, The wonders of One who is perfect in knowledge,
17You whose garments are hot When the land is still because of the south wind?
18Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?
19Teach us what we are to say to Him; We cannot present our case because of darkness.
20Shall it be told Him that I would speak? [414]Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
21“Now people do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.
22From the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
23The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness.
24Therefore people fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”