"He givesrainon the earthAnd sendswateron the fields,
When He seta limitfor the rainAnd a coursefor the thunderbolt,
"For He drawsup the dropsof water,They distillrainfrom the mist,
Whichthe cloudspourdown,They dripupon manabundantly.
"For to the snowHe says,'Fallon the earth,'And to the downpourand the rain,'Be strong.'
Who coversthe heavenswith clouds,Who providesrainfor the earth,Who makes grassto growon the mountains.
You shedabroada plentifulrain,O God;You confirmedYour inheritancewhen it was parched.
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.
Are thereanyamong the idolsof the nationswho giverain?Orcan the heavensgrantshowers?Is it not You, O LORDour God?Therefore we hopein You, For You are the one who has doneallthesethings.
They do not sayin their heart,"Let us nowfearthe LORDour God,Who givesrainin its season,Both the autumnrainand the springrain,Who keepsfor us The appointedweeksof the harvest."
"Furthermore,I withheldthe rainfrom you While [there were] stillthreemonthsuntil harvest.Then I would sendrainon onecityAnd on anothercityI would not sendrain;Onepartwould be rainedon, While the partnot rainedon would dryup.
and yetHe did not leaveHimselfwithout witness,in that He did goodand gaveyou rainsfrom heavenand fruitfulseasons,satisfyingyour heartswith foodand gladness."
