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37:1  “This also causes my heart to tremble and to leap out of its place.
37:2  Listen to the thunder of God’s voice and the rumbling that comes forth from his mouth.
37:3  He sends it forth across the heavens, along with his lightning to the ends of the earth.
37:4  Following this, there comes a roaring sound, as God thunders with his majestic voice, and he does not restrain his flashes of lightning when his voice is heard.
37:5  “At God’s command marvels come to pass; he performs wonders beyond our ability to comprehend.
37:6  For he says to the snow, ‘Fall upon the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Turn into a heavy downpour.’
37:7  All human activity comes to a standstill so that everyone may acknowledge his power.
37:8  Wild beasts return to their lairs and take shelter in their dens.
37:9  “The tempest comes out of its chamber, and the north winds bring bitter cold.
37:10  By the breath of God ice is formed and the surface of the waters becomes frozen.
37:11  He weighs down the thick clouds with moisture, and they scatter his lightning.
37:12  Following his command they blow about over the face of the entire earth to do whatever he directs.
37:13  Whether for correction of his people or for love, he causes all this to happen.
37:14  “Listen to my words, O Job; stop and reflect upon the marvelous works of God.
37:15  Do you know how God controls the clouds, or how he makes his lightning flash?
37:16  Do you know how the clouds are balanced, the wondrous work of the one who is perfect in knowledge?
37:17  You who swelter in your stifling garments when the earth lies still under the south wind,
37:18  can you, like him, spread out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast metal?
37:19  “Teach us, then, what we should say to him; because of ignorance, we cannot present our case.
37:20  Do my words have any effect on him? Is he informed of any man’s commands?
37:21  Sometimes the light vanishes, and the sky is overcast with clouds; then the wind comes and sweeps them away.
37:22  “Out of the north golden splendor comes forth, and God is surrounded by awesome majesty.
37:23  But the Almighty we cannot find; he is unequaled in power and judgment, and in his righteousness he will not violate justice.
37:24  Therefore, men revere him, and all thoughtful men fear him.”