¹² He shrouded himself in darkness,
    veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.

¹⁰ He opened the heavens and came down;
    dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.

⁵ For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
    he will hide me in his sanctuary.
    He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

¹¹ He shrouded himself in darkness,
    veiling his approach with dark rain clouds.
¹² Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him
    and rained down hail and burning coals.^[a]

²⁹ Who can understand the spreading of the clouds
    and the thunder that rolls forth from heaven?