"Underthe wholeheavenHe letsit loose,And His lightningto the endsof the earth.
"For He looksto the endsof the earthAnd seeseverythingunderthe heavens.
When He seta limitfor the rainAnd a coursefor the thunderbolt,
"Alsowith moistureHe loadsthe thickcloud;He dispersesthe cloudof His lightning.
"It changesdirection,turningaroundby His guidance,That it may dowhateverHe commandsit On the faceof the inhabitedearth.
"Afterit, a voiceroars;He thunderswith His majesticvoice,And He does not restrainthe lightnings when His voiceis heard.
That it might takeholdof the endsof the earth,And the wickedbe shakenout of it?
"Can you sendforth lightningsthat they may goAnd sayto you, 'Herewe are'?
Your way,O God,is holy;Whatgodis greatlike our God?
His lightningslitup the world;The earthsawand trembled.
And He will liftup a standardfor the nationsAnd assemblethe banishedones of Israel,And will gatherthe dispersedof JudahFrom the fourcornersof the earth.
"For justas the lightningcomesfrom the eastand flashesevento the west,sowill the comingof the Sonof Manbe.
And the templeof Godwhich is in heavenwas opened;and the arkof His covenantappearedin His temple,and there were flashes of lightningand soundsand peals of thunderand an earthquakeand a greathailstorm.
