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[1]At this also my heart is troubled, and moved out of its place.
[2]Hear thou a report by the anger of the Lord's wrath, and a discourse shall come out of his mouth.
[3]His dominion is under the whole heaven, and his light is at the extremities of the earth.
[4]After him shall be a cry with a loud voice; he shall thunder with the voice of his excellency, yet he shall not cause men to pass away, for one shall hear his voice.
[5]The Mighty One shall thunder wonderfully with his voice: for he has done great things which we knew not;
[6]commanding the snow, Be thou upon the earth, and the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might.
[7]He seals up the hand of every man, that every man may know his own weakness.
[8]And the wild beasts come in under the covert, and rest in their lair.
[9]Troubles come on out of the secret chambers, and cold from the mountain-tops.
[10]And from the breath of the Mighty One he will send frost; and he guides the water in whatever way he pleases.
[11]And if a cloud obscures what is precious to him, his light will disperse the cloud.
[12]And he will carry round the encircling clouds by his governance, to perform their works: whatsoever he shall command them,
[13]this has been appointed by him on the earth, whether for correction, or for his land, or if he shall find him an object for mercy.
[14]Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.
[15]We know that god has disposed his works, having made light out of darkness.
[16]And he knows the divisions of the clouds, and the signal overthrows of the ungodly.
[17]But thy robe is warm, and there is quiet upon the land.
[18]Wilt thou establish with him foundations for the ancient heavens? they are strong as a molten mirror.
[19]Wherefore teach me, what shall we say to him? and let us cease from saying much.
[20]Have I a book or a scribe my me, that I may stand and put man to silence?
[21]But the light is not visible to all: it shines afar off in the heavens, as that which is from him in the clouds.
[22]From the north come the clouds shining like gold: in these great are the glory and honour of the Almighty;
[23]and we do not find another his equal in strength: as for him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens?
[24]Wherefore men shall fear him; and the wise also in heart shall fear him.
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