19
He pours the hoarfrost upon the earth like salt, and when it freezes, it becomes pointed thorns.
20
The cold north wind blows, and ice freezes over the water; it rests upon every pool of water, and the water puts it on like a breastplate.
21
He consumes the mountains and burns up the wilderness, and withers the tender grass like fire.
22
A mist quickly heals all things; when the dew appears, it refreshes from the heat.
23
By his counsel he stilled the great deep and planted islands in it.
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.