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37:1  When I hear this, my heart races and leaps from its place.
37:2  Listen! Listen to the booming thunder of his voice, to the rumble that goes out from his mouth.
37:3  He turns it loose across the whole sky, and his light reaches the ends of the earth.
37:4  After the lightning, a voice roars. He thunders with his majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning. Then his voice is heard!
37:5  God thunders with his voice in wonderful ways. He does great things that we do not understand.
37:6  To the snow he says, “Fall on the earth.” To the pouring rain, the torrential downpours of rain, he says, “Be strong.”
37:7  He brings an end to all the work of men’s hands, so that they recognize his work.
37:8  The wild animals take shelter in their lairs. They remain in their dens.
37:9  A winter wind comes out from its room, and driving winds bring icy cold.
37:10  The breath of God produces ice. The wide surface of the water turns solid.
37:11  Yes, he loads dark clouds with moisture, and he fills the clouds with his light.
37:12  The clouds swirl around at his direction. They do whatever he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.
37:13  Whether their purpose is to bring punishment or mercy to the world, he makes them achieve their goal.
37:14  Listen to this, Job! Stand still and recognize the wonders of God!
37:15  Do you know how God arranges them? Do you know how he makes his light shine out from his clouds?
37:16  Do you know how the clouds float in the sky, those marvels produced by perfect knowledge?
37:17  You, whose clothing is too hot for you when the land rests quietly because of the hot south wind,
37:18  can you help him spread out the clouds when the sky is as hard as a metal mirror?
37:19  Teach us what we should say to him! We are not able to prepare our case because of the darkness.
37:20  Should he be notified that I want to speak? Or would a man who said that be swallowed up?
37:21  But no one can look at the sun. It is too bright when the wind has cleared the sky of the clouds.
37:22  God’s golden splendor comes from the north. God is surrounded by awesome majesty.
37:23  As for the Almighty, we cannot comprehend him. He is exalted in power, but he does not violate justice and great righteousness.
37:24  Therefore men should revere him, because he has regard for all those who are wise in heart.