1 N a konei ano wiri ana toku ngakau, maunu atu ana i tona wahi.

Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.

2 A ta whakarangona tona reo e papa ana, te pakutanga hoki e puta mai ana i tona mangai.

Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

3 E whakatikaia atu ana e ia ki nga wahi katoa i raro i te rangi, ko tona uira hoki ki nga pito o te whenua.

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

4 I muri iho ko te reo e hamama ana; papa ana te whatitiri o te reo o tona nui; e kore ano era a tauhikuhiku ina rangona tona reo.

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

5 K o ta te Atua whatitiri he reo whakamiharo; nui atu ana mahi, e kore hoki e mohiotia.

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

6 E ki ana hoki ia ki te hukarere, Hei runga koe i te whenua; ki te ua punehunehu ano hoki, raua ko te ua ta o tona kaha;

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

7 H iritia ake e ia te ringa o nga tangata katoa; kia mohio ai nga tangata katoa nana nei i hanga ki tana mahi.

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

8 H aere ana nga kirehe ki nga piringa, noho ana i o ratou nohoanga.

Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens.

9 P uta mai ana te tupuhi i te whare o te tonga: te matao hoki i te hauraro.

Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.

10 N a te manawa o te Atua i homai te huka: a kuiti iho te whanuitanga o nga wai.

By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

11 A e ra, e utaina ana e ia te kapua matotoru ki te houku; tohatohaina ana e ia te kohu o tana uira:

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

12 E whakakopikopikoa ana ano a tawhio noa, he mea hoki na ona whakaaro: hei mea i nga mea katoa e whakahaua atu ana e ia ki te mata o te ao:

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

13 E whakaputaina ana e ia hei whiu, hei mea ranei mo tona whenua, hei atawhai ranei.

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

14 K ia whai taringa mai ki tenei, e Hopa: tu marie, ka whakaaro ki nga mea whakamiharo a te Atua.

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

15 E mohio ana ranei koe ki ta te Atua whakahautanga ki a ratou i tana, i puta ai te marama o tana kapua?

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

16 E mohio ana ranei koe ki nga paunatanga o nga kapua, ki nga mahi whakamiharo a te tino o te matauranga?

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

17 K i ou kakahu nei ka mahana, ina whakamarietia e ia te whenua ki te hau tonga?

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

18 K a taea ranei e koe te whakatakoto ngatahi me ia te rangi hei papatupu, ano he whakaata whakarewa?

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

19 W hakaaturia mai ki a matou ta matou e korero ai ki a ia; e kore hoki e tika i te pouri ta matou whakatakoto o te korero.

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

20 E korerotia ranei ki a ia kei te mea ahau ki te korero? Kia hiahia ranei te tangata kia horomia ia?

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

21 N a inaianei e kore nga tangata e kite ana i te marama e wheriko mai nei i te rangi: otiia ka tika atu te hau, ka whakawateatia ratou.

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

22 E ahu mai ana i te hauraro te aho ano he koura; kei te Atua te kororia whakawehi.

Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

23 K o te Kaha Rawa, e kore ia e taea te whakataki e tatou; hira rawa tona kaha; a e kore ia e tukino i tana whakarite whakawa, i te nui o te tika.

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

24 K oia ka wehi nga tangata i a ia: e kore ia e whai whakaaro ki te hunga ngakau mohio.

Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.