[1] At this also my heart pounds and leaps from its place. [2] Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth. [3] Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth. [4] After that a voice roars; he thunders with an exalted voice, and he does not hold back his lightning bolts when his voice is heard. [5] God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. [6] For to the snow he says, 'Fall to earth,' and to the torrential rains, 'Pour down.' [7] He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work. [8] The wild animals go to their lairs, and in their dens they remain. [9] A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds. [10] The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid. [11] He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds. [12] The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world. [13] Whether it is for punishment, or for his land, or for mercy, he causes it to find its mark. [14] "Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works. [15] Do you know how God commands them, how he makes lightning flash in his storm cloud? [16] Do you know about the balancing of the clouds, that wondrous activity of him who is perfect in knowledge? [17] You, whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind, [18] will you, with him, spread out the clouds, solid as a mirror of molten metal? [19] Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness. [20] Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up! [21] But now, the sun cannot be looked at-it is bright in the skies-after a wind passed and swept the clouds away. [22] From the north he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty. [23] As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress. [24] Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart."
