6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’and to the shower, ‘Be a heavy rain.’
7 With it, he stops everyone from workingso everyone knows it is the work of God.
8 The animals take cover from the rainand stay in their dens.
9 The storm comes from where it was stored;the cold comes with the strong winds.
10 The breath of God makes ice,and the wide waters become frozen.
11 He fills the clouds with waterand scatters his lightning through them.
12 At his command they swirl aroundover the whole earth,doing whatever he commands.