Noyes - Job - 37

37:1  At this my heart trembleth, And leapeth out of its place.

37:2  Hear, O hear, the thunder of his voice, And the noise which goeth forth from his mouth!

37:3  He directeth it under the whole heaven, And his lightning to the ends of the earth.

37:4  After it the thunder roareth; He thundereth with his voice of majesty, And restraineth it not, when his voice is heard.

37:5  God thundereth with his voice marvellously; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

37:6  For he saith to the snow, "Be thou on the earth!" To the shower also, even the showers of his might.

37:7  He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may acknowledge him.

37:8  Then the beasts go into dens, And abide in their caverns.

37:9  Out of the south cometh the whirlwind, And cold out of the north.

37:10  By the breath of God ice is formed, And the broad waters become narrow,

37:11  Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.

37:12  They move about by his direction, To execute all his commands throughout the world;

37:13  Whether he cause them to come for punishment, Or for the land, or for mercy.

37:14  Give ear to this, O Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God!

37:15  Dost thou know when God gave commandment to them, And caused the lightning of his cloud to flash?

37:16  Dost thou understand the balancing of the clouds, The wondrous works of Him that is perfect in knowledge?

37:17  How thy garments become warm, When he maketh the earth still by the south wind?

37:18  Canst thou like him spread out the sky, Which is firm like a molten mirror?

37:19  Teach us what we shall say to him! For we cannot set in order our words by reason of darkness.

37:20  Shall it be told him that I would speak? Shall a man speak, that he may be consumed?

37:21  For now men do not look upon the light, When it is bright in the skies, When the wind hath passed over them, and made them clear.

37:22  From the north cometh gold; But with God is terrible majesty!

37:23  The Almighty, we cannot find him out; Great is he in power and justice, Abundant in righteousness; he doth not oppress.

37:24  Therefore let men fear him! Upon none of the wise in heart will he look.