[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 marvelously, Doing great things which we do not know. [6] “For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour of rain and the downpour of rains, ‘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 dwells 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 scatters 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] “Give ear to this, O Job, Stand and carefully consider the wondrous deeds 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 quiet because of the south wind? [18] “Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror? [19] “Make us know what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness. [20] “Shall it be recounted to Him that I would speak? If a man says a word, will He indeed be swallowed up? [21] “So 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 fearsome majesty. [23] “The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not afflict justice and abundant righteousness. [24] “Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”
