37:1 "At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place. |
37:2 "Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth. |
37:3 "Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His lightning to the ends of the earth. |
37:4 "After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard. |
37:5 "God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend. |
37:6 "For to the snow He says, `Fall on the earth,' And to the downpour and the rain, `Be strong.' |
37:7 "He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work. |
37:8 "Then the beast goes into its lair And remains in its den. |
37:9 "Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold. |
37:10 "From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen. |
37:11 "Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning. |
37:12 "It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth. |
37:13 "Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen. |
37:14 "Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God. |
37:15 "Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His cloud to shine? |
37:16 "Do you know about the layers of the thick clouds, The wonders of one perfect in knowledge, |
37:17 You whose garments are hot, When the land is still because of the south wind? |
37:18 "Can you, with Him, spread out the skies, Strong as a molten mirror? |
37:19 "Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange {our case} because of darkness. |
37:20 "Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up? |
37:21 "Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them. |
37:22 "Out of the north comes golden {splendor;} Around God is awesome majesty. |
37:23 "The Almighty--we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness. |
37:24 "Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart." |