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Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place. |
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Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth. |
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He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening unto the ends of the earth. |
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After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not `the lightnings' when his voice is heard. |
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God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. |
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For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain. |
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He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know `it'. |
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Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens. |
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Out of the chamber `of the south' cometh the storm, And cold out of the north. |
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By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened. |
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Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning: |
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And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world, |
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Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come. |
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Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. |
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Dost thou know how God layeth `his charge' upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine? |
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge? |
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How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south `wind'? |
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Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror? |
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Teach us what we shall say unto him; `For' we cannot set `our speech' in order by reason of darkness. |
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Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up? |
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And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them. |
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Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty. |
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`Touching' the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict. |
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Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart. |