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

2 H ear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

3 H e sends it forth under the whole heaven, His lightning to the ends of the earth.

4 A fter it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.

5 G od thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.

6 F or He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.

7 H e seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.

8 T he beasts go into dens, And remain in their lairs.

9 F rom the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north.

10 B y the breath of God ice is given, And the broad waters are frozen.

11 A lso with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds.

12 A nd they swirl about, being turned by His guidance, That they may do whatever He commands them On the face of the whole earth.

13 H e causes it to come, Whether for correction, Or for His land, Or for mercy.

14 “ Listen to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.

15 D o you know when God dispatches them, And causes the light of His cloud to shine?

16 D o you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

17 W hy are your garments hot, When He quiets the earth by the south wind?

18 W ith Him, have you spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?

19 “ Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

20 S hould He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

21 E ven now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them.

22 H e comes from the north as golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.

23 A s for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.

24 T herefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart.”