Job 37
1 “Because of this, my heart trembles and leaps from its place.
2 Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumble that comes from his mouth.
3 He releases it beneath the whole sky, and his lightning reaches the ends of the earth.
4 After it comes a voice roaring: he thunders with his majestic voice, and he does not hold back the lightning when his voice is heard.
5 God thunders with his voice, doing wonders; he does great things beyond our understanding.
6 For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the downpour of rain, to the heavy rains of his power.
7 He seals every person’s hand, so that all may know his work.
8 Then the animals go into their hiding places and stay in their dens.
9 The storm comes from its chamber, and the cold from the winds that scatter.
10 The breath of God brings ice, and the broad surface of the waters freezes solid.
11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture and spreads the cloud with his lightning.
12 It turns in circles, guided by his plans, to do everything he commands over the face of the world, across the earth.”
13 “He brings it about, whether for punishment, for his land, or for loyal love.
14 Listen to this, Job; stop and consider the wonders of God.
15 Do you know how God gives them their orders and makes the light of his cloud shine?
16 Do you understand how the clouds balance, the wonders of him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 You, whose clothes grow hot when the earth lies still under the south wind?
18 Can you spread out the sky with him, firm as a mirror of cast metal?
19 Teach us what to say to him; we cannot set out our case before the darkness.
20 Should he be told that I want to speak? Has anyone ever asked to be swallowed up?
21 And now the light cannot be seen; it is bright in the skies, and a wind has passed and cleared them.
22 Golden splendor comes from the north; God is clothed in awesome majesty.
23 We cannot reach the Almighty. He is great in power, and he does not oppress justice or abundant righteousness.
24 Therefore people fear him; he pays no attention to any who are wise in their own eyes.”
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