3 The Lord is powerful,yet patient;he makes sure that the guiltyare always punished.He can be seen in stormsand in whirlwinds;clouds are the dust from his feet.
4 At the Lord's command,oceans and rivers dry up.Bashan, Mount Carmel,and Lebanon wither,and their flowers fade.
5 At the sight of the Lord,mountains and hillstremble and melt;the earth and its peopleshudder and shake.
6 Who can stand the heatof his furious anger?It flashes out like fireand shatters stones.
7 The Lord is good.He protects those who trust himin times of trouble.
8 But like a roaring flood,the Lord chases his enemiesinto dark placesand destroys them.
9 So don't plot against the Lord!He wipes out his enemies,and they never revive.