13 By his commandment, he makes the snow fall

and swiftly sends the lightnings of his judgement.

14 Therefore the storehouses are opened,

and clouds fly out like birds.

15 By his mighty power, he makes the clouds strong

and the hailstones are broken in pieces.

16 At his appearing, the mountains will be shaken.

At his will, the south wind will blow.

17 The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth.

So does the northern storm and the whirlwind.

Like birds flying down, he sprinkles the snow.

It falls down like the lighting of locusts.

18 The eye is dazzled at the beauty of its whiteness.

The heart is amazed as it falls.

19 He also pours out frost on the earth like salt.

When it is freezes, it has points like thorns.

20 The cold north wind blows

and ice freezes on the water.

It settles on every pool of water.

The water puts it on like it was a breastplate.

21 It will devour the mountains, burn up the wilderness,

and consume the green grass like fire.

22 A mist coming speedily heals all things.

A dew coming after heat brings cheerfulness.

23 By his counsel, he has calmed the deep

and planted islands in it.

24 Those who sail on the sea tell of its dangers.

We marvel when we hear it with our ears.

25 There are also those strange and wondrous works in it—

variety of all that has life and the huge creatures of the sea.

26 Because of him, his messengers succeed.

By his word, all things hold together.