2 Listen!d Listen to the roar of his voice,e

to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.f

3 He unleashes his lightningg beneath the whole heaven

and sends it to the ends of the earth.h

4 After that comes the sound of his roar;

he thundersi with his majestic voice.j

When his voice resounds,

he holds nothing back.

5 God’s voice thundersk in marvelous ways;l

he does great things beyond our understanding.m

6 He says to the snow,n ‘Fall on the earth,’

and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’o

7 So that everyone he has made may know his work,p

he stops all people from their labor.a q

8 The animals take cover;r

they remain in their dens.s

9 The tempest comes out from its chamber,t

the cold from the driving winds.u

10 The breath of God produces ice,

and the broad waters become frozen.v

11 He loads the clouds with moisture;w

he scatters his lightningx through them.y

12 At his direction they swirl around

over the face of the whole earth

to do whatever he commands them.z

13 He brings the clouds to punish people,a

or to water his earth and show his love.b