1At this also my heart trembleth , and is moved out of his place . 2Hear attentively the noise of his voice , and the sound that goeth out of his mouth . 3He directeth it under the whole heaven , and his lightning unto the ends of the earth . 4After it a voice roareth : he thundereth with the voice of his excellency ; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard . 5God thundereth marvellously with his voice ; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend . 6For he saith to the snow , Be thou on the earth ; likewise to the small rain , and to the great rain of his strength . 7He sealeth up the hand of every man ; that all men may know his work . 8Then the beasts go into dens , and remain in their places . 9Out of the south cometh the whirlwind : and cold out of the north . 10By the breath of God frost is given : and the breadth of the waters is straitened . 11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud : he scattereth his bright cloud : 12And it is turned round about by his counsels : that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth . 13He causeth it to come , whether for correction , or for his land , or for mercy .
God's Sovereignty in the Storm
14Hearken unto this, O Job : stand still , and consider the wondrous works of God . 15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine ? 16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds , the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge ? 17How thy garments are warm , when he quieteth the earth by the south wind ? 18Hast thou with him spread out the sky , which is strong , and as a molten looking glass ? 19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness . 20Shall it be told him that I speak ? if a man speak , surely he shall be swallowed up . 21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds : but the wind passeth , and cleanseth them. 22Fair weather cometh out of the north : with God is terrible majesty . 23Touching the Almighty , we cannot find him out : he is excellent in power , and in judgment , and in plenty of justice : he will not afflict . 24Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart .