Job 37
1 Super hoc expavit cor meum, et emotum est de loco suo.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
2 Audite auditionem in terrore vocis eius, et sonum de ore illius procedentem.
Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
3 Subter omnes caelos ipse considerat, et lumen illius super terminos terrae.
He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
4 Post eum rugiet sonitus, tonabit voce magnitudinis suae, et non investigabitur, cum audita fuerit vox eius.
After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.
5 Tonabit Deus in voce sua mirabiliter, qui facit magna et inscrutabilia.
God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
6 Qui praecipit nivi ut descendat in terram, et hiemis pluviis, et imbri fortitudinis suae.
For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
7 Qui in manu omnium hominum signat, ut noverint singuli opera sua.
He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
8 Ingredietur bestia latibulum, et in antro suo morabitur.
Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
9 Ab interioribus austri egredietur tempestas, et ab Arcturo frigus.
Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
10 Flante Deo concrescit gelu, et rursum latissimae funduntur aquae.
By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11 Frumentum desiderat nubes, et nubes spargunt lumen suum.
Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
12 Quae lustrant per circuitum, quocumque eas voluntas gubernantis duxerit, ad omne quod praeceperit illis super faciem orbis terrarum:
And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
13 Sive in una tribu, sive in terra sua, sive in quocumque loco misericordiae suae eas iusserit inveniri.
Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
14 Ausculta haec Iob: sta, et considera mirabilia Dei.
Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15 Numquid scis quando praeceperit Deus pluviis, ut ostenderent lucem nubium eius?
Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
16 Numquid nosti semitas nubium magnas, et perfectas scientias?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
17 Nonne vestimenta tua calida sunt, cum perflata fuerit terra Austro?
Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
18 Tu forsitan cum eo fabricatus es caelos, qui solidissimi quasi aere fusi sunt.
Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
19 Ostende nobis quid dicamus illi: nos quippe involvimur tenebris.
Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
20 Quis narrabit ei quae loquor? etiam si locutus fuerit homo, devorabitur.
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
21 At nunc non vident lucem: subito aer cogetur in nubes, et ventus transiens fugabit eas.
And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
22 Ab Aquilone aurum venit, et ad Deum formidolosa laudatio.
Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
23 Digne eum invenire non possumus: magnus fortitudine, et iudicio, et iustitia et enarrari non potest.
The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
24 Ideo timebunt eum viri, et non audebunt contemplari omnes, qui sibi videntur esse sapientes.
Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
