1 Y ea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.

“At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.

2 H ear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

“Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth.

3 H e sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening unto the ends of the earth.

“Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His lightning to the ends of the earth.

4 A fter it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not the lightnings when his voice is heard.

“After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard.

5 G od thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

“God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend.

6 F or he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.

“For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’

7 H e sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know it.

“He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

8 T hen the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.

“Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den.

9 O ut of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.

“Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold.

10 B y the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

“From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.

11 Y ea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning:

“Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning.

12 A nd it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world,

“It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth.

13 W hether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come.

“Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.

14 H earken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

“Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

15 D ost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

“Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine?

16 D ost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

“Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of one perfect in knowledge,

17 H ow thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

You whose garments are hot, When the land is still because of the south wind?

18 C anst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?

“Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror?

19 T each us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

“Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.

20 S hall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

“Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?

21 A nd now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

“Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.

22 O ut of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

“Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.

23 T ouching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

“The Almighty— we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.

24 M en do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

“Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”