When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder,

He sends it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth.

Yea, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning,

Do thou know how God lays [his charge] upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Who has cleft a channel for the water flood, or the way for the lightning of the thunder,

He covers his hands with the lightning, and gives it a command that it strike the mark.

Why does thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

His sneezings flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty, and he does not restrain [the lightnings] when his voice is heard.

Can thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, and say to thee, Here we are?

The quiver rattles against him, the flashing spear and the javelin.