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1 “Yes,
at this my
heart trembles,
and is moved
out of its place.
2 Hear, oh,
hear the noise
of his voice,
the sound that
goes out of
his mouth.
3 He sends
it out under
the whole sky,
and his lightning
to the ends
of the earth.
4 After
it a voice
roars.
He thunders with
the voice of
his majesty.
He doesn’t hold back anything
when his voice
is heard.
5 God
thunders marvelously
with his voice.
He does great
things, which we
can’t comprehend.
6 For
he says to the
snow, ‘Fall on
the earth,’
likewise to the
shower of rain,
and to the
showers of his
mighty rain.
7 He
seals up the
hand of every
man,
that all men whom
he has made may
know it.
8 Then the
animals take cover,
and remain
in their dens.
9 Out
of its room comes
the storm,
and cold out
of the north.
10 By
the breath of
God, ice is
given,
and the width
of the waters
is frozen.
11 Yes, he
loads the thick
cloud with
moisture.
He spreads abroad
the cloud of
his lightning.
12 It
is turned around
by his guidance,
that they may
do whatever he
commands them
on the surface
of the habitable
world,
13 whether it
is for correction,
or for his land,
or for loving kindness,
that he causes it
to come.
14 “Listen to
this, Job.
Stand still,
and consider the
wondrous works
of God.
15 Do you
know how God controls
them,
and causes the lightning
of his cloud
to shine?
16 Do you
know the workings
of the clouds,
the wondrous works
of him who
is perfect in
knowledge?
17 You whose clothing is
warm
when the earth is still by reason
of the south wind?
18 Can you,
with him, spread
out the sky,
which is strong
as a cast metal
mirror?
19 Teach
us what we
will tell him,
for we can’t
make our case by
reason of darkness.
20 Will
it be told
him that I would
speak?
Or should a man
wish that he were
swallowed up?
21 Now men
don’t see the light
which is bright in
the skies,
but the wind
passes, and clears
them.
22 Out
of the north comes
golden splendor.
With God is
awesome majesty.
23 We
can’t reach the
Almighty.
He is exalted
in power.
In justice and
great righteousness,
he will not
oppress.
24 Therefore
men revere him.
He doesn’t regard
any who are
wise of heart.”