18 We marvel at its beautiful whiteness,and in fascination we watch it fall.
19 He sprinkles frost over the ground like salt,and it freezes into thorny flowers of ice.
20 He sends the cold north wind blowingand the water hardens into ice;every lake and pond freezes over,putting on a coat of icy armor.
21 He scorches the wilderness hills with drought,and the grass turns brown from its heat;
22 but a cloudy mist restores it all to lifeas the weather cools and dew appears.
23 By his wisdom he calmed the great oceansand placed the islands there.
24 Sailors tell about the dangers of the sea,and we listen to their tales in amazement.