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“At this also my heart trembles, And leaps from its place.
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Hear attentively the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
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He sends it forth under the whole heaven, His lightning to the ends of the earth.
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After it a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain them when His voice is heard.
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God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
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For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.
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He seals the hand of every man, That all men may know His work.
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The beasts go into dens, And remain in their lairs.
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From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, And cold from the scattering winds of the north.
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By the breath of God ice is given, And the broad waters are frozen.
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Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds.
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And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance, That they may do whatever He commands them On the face of the whole earth.
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He causes it to come, Whether for correction, Or for His land, Or for mercy.
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“Listen to this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.
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Do you know when God dispatches them, And causes the light of His cloud to shine?
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Do you know how the clouds are balanced, Those wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
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Why are your garments hot, When He quiets the earth by the south wind?
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With Him, have you spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?
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“Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.
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Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
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Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them.
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He comes from the north as golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.
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As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress.
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Therefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart.”
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