God thunders with his voice in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.

The breath of God produces ice, and the breadth of the waters freeze solid.

“Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works.

that you may take them to their borders and perceive the pathways to their homes?

Have you entered the storehouse of the snow, or seen the armory of the hail,

It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.

If you lay your hand on it, you will remember the fight, and you will never do it again!

(41:1) See, his expectation is wrong, he is laid low even at the sight of it.

Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord!

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

But you, O Lord, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!

From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth’s inhabitants.

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!

He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.