Job 37

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 At this, my very heart quakes and leaps out of its place.	1 At this, my very heart quakes and leaps out of its place.
2 Listen, oh listen, to the blast of his voice and the sound that issues from his mouth.	2 Listen, oh listen, to the blast of his voice and the sound that issues from his mouth.
3 His lightning is hurled across the heaven, it strikes to the extremities of earth.	3 His lightning is hurled across the heaven, it strikes to the extremities of earth.
4 After it comes a roaring sound, God thunders with majestic voice. He does not check his thunderboltsuntil his voice resounds no more.	4 After it comes a roaring sound, God thunders with majestic voice. He does not check his thunderboltsuntil his voice resounds no more.
5 Yes, certainly God shows us marvels and does great deeds that we cannot understand.	5 Yes, certainly God shows us marvels and does great deeds that we cannot understand.
6 When he says to the snow, 'Fal on the earth!' to the showers, 'Now rain hard!'	6 When he says to the snow, 'Fal on the earth!' to the showers, 'Now rain hard!'
7 he brings al human activity to a standstil , for everyone to acknowledge his work.	7 he brings al human activity to a standstil , for everyone to acknowledge his work.
8 The animals go back to their dens and take shelter in their lairs.	8 The animals go back to their dens and take shelter in their lairs.
9 The storm wind comes from the Mansion of the South, and the north winds usher in the cold.	9 The storm wind comes from the Mansion of the South, and the north winds usher in the cold.
10 At the breath of God, ice comes next, the surface of the waters hardens over.	10 At the breath of God, ice comes next, the surface of the waters hardens over.
11 He weighs the clouds down with moisture, and the storm clouds radiate his lightning.	11 He weighs the clouds down with moisture, and the storm clouds radiate his lightning.
12 He himself guides their wheeling motion presiding over their seasonal changes. They carry out hisorders to the letter al over this earthly world.	12 He himself guides their wheeling motion presiding over their seasonal changes. They carry out hisorders to the letter al over this earthly world.
13 Whether to punish earth's peoples or as a work of faithful love, he despatches them.	13 Whether to punish earth's peoples or as a work of faithful love, he despatches them.
14 Listen to this, Job, without flinching and reflect on the marvel ous works of God.	14 Listen to this, Job, without flinching and reflect on the marvel ous works of God.
15 Do you know how God controls them or how his clouds make the lightning flash?	15 Do you know how God controls them or how his clouds make the lightning flash?
16 Do you know how he balances the clouds -- a miracle of consummate skil ?	16 Do you know how he balances the clouds -- a miracle of consummate skil ?
17 When your clothes are hot to your body and the earth lies stil under the south wind,	17 When your clothes are hot to your body and the earth lies stil under the south wind,
18 can you, like him, stretch out the sky, tempered like a mirror of cast metal?	18 can you, like him, stretch out the sky, tempered like a mirror of cast metal?
19 Teach me what we should say to him: but better discuss no further, since we are in the dark.	19 Teach me what we should say to him: but better discuss no further, since we are in the dark.
20 Does he take note when I speak? When human beings give orders, does he take it in?	20 Does he take note when I speak? When human beings give orders, does he take it in?
21 There are times when the light vanishes, behind darkening clouds; then comes the wind, sweepingthem away.	21 There are times when the light vanishes, behind darkening clouds; then comes the wind, sweepingthem away.
22 and brightness spreads from the north. God is clothed in fearful splendour:	22 and brightness spreads from the north. God is clothed in fearful splendour:
23 he, Shaddai, is far beyond our reach. Supreme in power, in equity, excel ing in saving justice, yet nooppressor-	23 he, Shaddai, is far beyond our reach. Supreme in power, in equity, excel ing in saving justice, yet nooppressor-
24 no wonder then that people fear him: everyone thoughtful holds him in awe!	24 no wonder then that people fear him: everyone thoughtful holds him in awe!