1. “My heart pounds as I think of this.It trembles within me.
2. Listen carefully to the thunder of God’s voiceas it rolls from his mouth.
3. It rolls across the heavens,and his lightning flashes in every direction.
4. Then comes the roaring of the thunder—the tremendous voice of his majesty.He does not restrain it when he speaks.
5. God’s voice is glorious in the thunder.We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power.
6. “He directs the snow to fall on the earthand tells the rain to pour down.
7. Then everyone stops workingso they can watch his power.
8. The wild animals take coverand stay inside their dens.
9. The stormy wind comes from its chamber,and the driving winds bring the cold.
10. God’s breath sends the ice,freezing wide expanses of water.
11. He loads the clouds with moisture,and they flash with his lightning.
12. The clouds churn about at his direction.They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.
13. He makes these things happen either to punish peopleor to show his unfailing love.