17
The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth; so do the tempest from the north and the whirlwind. He scatters the snow like birds flying down, and its descent is like locusts alighting.
15
In his majesty he amasses the clouds, and the hailstones are broken in pieces.
16
At his appearing the mountains are shaken; at his will the south wind blows.
17
The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth; so do the tempest from the north and the whirlwind. He scatters the snow like birds flying down, and its descent is like locusts alighting.
18
The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling.
19
He pours the hoarfrost upon the earth like salt, and when it freezes, it becomes pointed thorns.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.