Job 37
1 "Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place.
2 Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
Pay close attention to the alarm of his voice and to the sound that proceeds from his mouth.
3 He sends it forth under the whole sky, and his lightning to the farthest parts of the earth.
He beholds everything under the heavens, and his light reaches beyond 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.
After this, a noise will sound; he will thunder with the voice of his greatness, and it will not be tracked down, yet his voice will be obeyed.
5 God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can't comprehend.
God will thunder with his voice miraculously, for he performs great and unsearchable things.
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.
He commands the snow to descend on earth, and the winter rains, and the shower of his strength.
7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he has made may know it.
He signs the hand of all men, so that each one may know his works.
8 Then the animals take cover, and remain in their dens.
The beast will enter his hiding-place, and he will remain in his cave.
9 Out of its chamber comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
From the interior, a storm will come forth, and a cold winter from the north.
10 By the breath of God, ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is frozen.
As God breathes out, frost forms, and the waters are poured forth very widely again.
11 Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
Crops desire clouds, and the clouds scatter their light.
12 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,
It shines all around, wherever the will of him that governs them will lead, to anywhere he will command, over the whole face of the earth,
13 Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.
whether in one tribe, or in his own region, or in whatever place of his mercy that he will order them to be found.
14 "Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Listen to these things, Job. Stand up and consider the wonders of God.
15 Do you know how God controls them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
Do you know when God ordered the rains, so as to show the light of his clouds?
16 Do you know the workings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
Do you know the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect sciences?
17 You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
Are not your garments hot, when the south wind blows across the land?
18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
Perhaps you have made the heavens with him, which are very solid, as if they had been cast from brass.
19 Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.
Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.
20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.
21 Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.
Although they do not see the light, the air will be thickened suddenly into clouds, and the wind, passing by, will drive them away.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
Riches arrive from the north, and fearful praise reaches out to God.
23 We can't reach Shaddai. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable.
24 Therefore men revere him. He doesn't regard any who are wise of heart."
Therefore, men will fear him, and all those who seem to themselves to be wise, will not dare to contemplate him.
