Job

37 “At this my heart pounds

And leaps from its place.

 2 Listen carefully to the rumbling of his voice

And the thunder that comes from his mouth.

 3 He unleashes it under the entire heavens

And sends his lightning+ to the ends of the earth.

 4 After that is a roaring sound;

He thunders with a majestic voice,+

And he does not hold it back when his voice is heard.

 5 God thunders with his voice+ in a wonderful way;

He does great things that are beyond our understanding.+

 7 God puts a stop to all human activity*

So that every mortal man will know His work.

 8 The wild animals go into their dens

And remain in their lairs.

 9 The storm wind blows from its chamber,+

And the cold comes from the north winds.+

10 By the breath of God, the ice is produced,+

And the broad waters are frozen solid.+

11 Yes, he weighs down the clouds with moisture;

He scatters his lightning+ in the clouds;

12 They swirl around where he directs them;

They carry out whatever he commands+ on the surface of the inhabited earth.*

13 Whether it is for punishment*+ or for the sake of the land

Or for loyal love, he causes it to happen.+

14 Listen to this, Job;

Stop and consider carefully the wonderful works of God.+

15 Do you know how God controls* the clouds

And how he causes the lightning to flash from his cloud?

17 Why does your clothing become hot

When the earth is still because of the south wind?+

18 Can you, with him, spread out* the skies+

As solid as a metal mirror?

19 Tell us what we should say to him;

We cannot answer because we are in the dark.

21 They cannot even see the light,*

Though it is bright in the sky,

Until a wind passes by and clears away the clouds.

22 Out of the north comes golden splendor;

God’s majesty+ is awe-inspiring.

23 Understanding the Almighty is beyond our reach;+

He is great in power,+

And he never violates his justice+ and abundant righteousness.+