1At this also my heart trembles, and leaps out of its place.
2Listen carefully to the noise of his voice, and to the sound that goes out of his mouth.
3He sends it out under the whole sky, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.
4After it a voice roars. He thunders with his majestic voice. He does not hold the lightnings back when his voice is heard.
5God thunders wonderfully with his voice. He does great things that we cannot understand.
6For he says to the snow, "Fall on the earth." He says the same to the light rain, and to the heavy rain of his strength.
7He seals up the hand of every man, so that all people may know his work.
8Then the animals go into their dens, and stay in their places.
9Out of the south comes the whirlwind, and cold out of the north.
10By the breath of God frost is given, and the wide waters are frozen hard.
11He loads the thick cloud with water. He scatters his bright cloud.
12It turns round and round as he plans it, so that the clouds may do whatever he commands them over the face of the world, on the earth.
13He makes it come, whether to correct, or for his land, or for mercy.
14Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and think about the wonderful works of God.
15Do you know how God orders them, and makes the light of his cloud shine?
16Do you know how the clouds are balanced, the wonderful works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17Do you know how your clothes grow warm, when he quiets the earth with the south wind?
18Did you spread out the sky with him, that sky which is strong, and like a mirror of cast metal?
19Teach us what we should say to him, for we cannot set out our words because of darkness.
20Should he be told that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up.
21And now people cannot see the bright light that is in the clouds. But the wind passes by, and clears them.
22Fair weather comes out of the north. With God is fearful majesty.
23As for the Almighty, we cannot find him out. He is great in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice. He will not oppress.
24So people fear him. He does not regard any who are wise in their own hearts.