For behold,He who formsmountainsand createsthe windAnd declaresto manwhatare His thoughts,He who makesdawninto darknessAnd treadson the highplacesof the earth,The LORDGodof hostsis His name.
Who commandsthe sunnot to shine,And setsa sealupon the stars;
He causes the vaporsto ascendfrom the endsof the earth;Who makeslightningsfor the rain,Who bringsforththe windfrom His treasuries.
You knowwhen I sitdownand when I riseup; You understandmy thoughtfrom afar.
He sendsforth His wordand meltsthem; He causes His windto blowand the watersto flow.
Who establishesthe mountainsby His strength,Being girdedwith might;
So Mosesstretchedout his handtowardthe sky,and there was thickdarknessin allthe landof Egyptfor threedays.
So it camebetweenthe campof Egyptand the campof Israel;and there was the cloudalong with the darkness,yet it gavelightat night.Thus the onedid not comenearthe otherallnight.
Whohas measuredthe watersin the hollowof His hand,And markedoffthe heavensby the span,And calculatedthe dustof the earthby the measure,And weighedthe mountainsin a balanceAnd the hillsin a pair of scales?
The One forminglightand creatingdarkness,Causingwell-beingand creatingcalamity;I am the LORDwho doesallthese.
Our Redeemer,the LORDof hostsis His name,The HolyOneof Israel.
"For they callthemselves afterthe holycityAnd leanon the Godof Israel;The LORDof hostsis His name.
And it will growloverit in that daylike the roaringof the sea.If one looksto the land,behold,there is darkness[and] distress;Even the lightis darkenedby its clouds.
When He uttersHis voice,[there is] a tumultof watersin the heavens,And He causes the cloudsto ascendfrom the endof the earth;He makeslightningfor the rain,And bringsout the windfrom His storehouses.
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And Israelis the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
Givegloryto the LORDyour God,BeforeHe bringsdarknessAnd beforeyour feetstumbleOn the duskymountains,And while you are hopingfor lightHe makesit into deepdarkness,[And] turns[it] into gloom.
"As I live,"declaresthe KingWhose nameis the LORDof hosts,"Surelyone shall come[who looms up] like Taboramong the mountains,Or like Carmelby the sea.
When He uttersHis voice,[there is] a tumultof watersin the heavens,And He causes the cloudsto ascendfrom the endof the earth;He makeslightningfor the rainAnd bringsforththe windfrom His storehouses.
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And of the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
"However,thereis a Godin heavenwhorevealsmysteries,and He has madeknownto KingNebuchadnezzarwhatwill takeplacein the latterdays.Thiswas your dreamand the visionsin your mind[while] on your bed.
"But as for me, thismysteryhasnot been revealedto me for any wisdomresidingin me morethan[in] any[other] livingman,but for the purposeof makingthe interpretationknownto the king,and that you may understandthe thoughtsof your mind.
Therefore, returnto your God,Observekindnessand justice,And waitfor your Godcontinually.
A dayof darknessand gloom,A dayof cloudsand thickdarkness.As the dawnis spreadoverthe mountains,[So] there is a greatand mightypeople;There has neverbeen[anything] likeit, Norwill there be againafterit To the yearsof manygenerations.
"Hearand testifyagainst the houseof Jacob,"Declaresthe LordGOD,the Godof hosts.
"Therefore, I will make you gointo exilebeyondDamascus,"saysthe LORD,whose nameis the Godof hosts.
He who madethe Pleiadesand OrionAnd changesdeepdarknessinto morning,Who also darkensday[into] night,Who callsfor the watersof the seaAnd poursthem out on the surfaceof the earth,The LORDis His name.
The LordGODhas swornby Himself,the LORDGodof hostshas declared:"I loathethe arroganceof Jacob,And detesthis citadels;Therefore I will deliverup [the] cityand allit contains."
"It will comeabout in that day,"declaresthe LordGOD,"That I will make the sungodown at noonAnd makethe earthdarkin broaddaylight.
The One who buildsHis upperchambersin the heavensAnd has foundedHis vaulteddomeoverthe earth,He who callsfor the watersof the seaAnd poursthem out on the faceof the earth,The LORDis His name.
For behold,the LORDis comingforthfrom His place.He will comedownand treadon the highplacesof the earth.
The LordGODis my strength,And He has mademy feetlike hinds'[feet], And makes me walkon my highplaces.For the choirdirector,on my stringedinstruments.
The burdenof the wordof the LORDconcerningIsrael.[Thus] declaresthe LORDwho stretchesout the heavens,laysthe foundationof the earth,and formsthe spiritof manwithinhim,
And Jesusknowingtheir thoughtssaid,"Whyare you thinkingevilin your hearts?
and becauseHe did not needanyoneto testifyconcerningman,for He Himselfknewwhatwas in man.
"The windblowswhereit wishesand you hearthe soundof it, but do not knowwhereit comesfrom and whereit is going;sois everyonewho is bornof the Spirit."
"He made him rideon the highplacesof the earth,And he atethe produceof the field;And He made him suckhoneyfrom the rock,And oilfrom the flintyrock,
"Blessedare you, O Israel;Whois likeyou, a peoplesavedby the LORD,Who is the shieldof your helpAnd the swordof your majesty!So your enemieswill cringebefore you, And you will treadupon their highplaces."
