Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 43

43:1

The pride of the heavenly heights is the clear sky,

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43:2

The sun, when it appears, bringing tidings as it rises,

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43:3

At noon, it dries up the land.

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43:4

A man tending a furnace is in burning heat,

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43:5

Great is the Lord who made it.

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43:6

The moon marks the changing seasons,

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43:7

From the moon is the sign of feast days,

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43:8

The month is called after its name,

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43:9

the beauty of heaven, the glory of the stars,

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43:10

At the word of the Holy One, they will stand in due order.

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43:11

Look at the rainbow, and praise him who made it.

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43:12

It encircles the sky with its glorious circle.

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43:13

By his commandment, he makes the snow fall

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43:14

Therefore the storehouses are opened,

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43:15

By his mighty power, he makes the clouds strong

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43:16

At his appearing, the mountains will be shaken.

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43:17

The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth.

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43:18

The eye is dazzled at the beauty of its whiteness.

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43:19

He also pours out frost on the earth like salt.

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43:20

The cold north wind blows

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43:21

It will devour the mountains, burn up the wilderness,

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43:22

A mist coming speedily heals all things.

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43:23

By his counsel, he has calmed the deep

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43:24

Those who sail on the sea tell of its dangers.

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43:25

There are also those strange and wondrous works in it—

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43:26

Because of him, his messengers succeed.

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43:27

We may say many things, but couldn’t say enough.

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43:28

How could we have strength to glorify him?

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43:29

The Lord is awesome and exceedingly great!

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43:30

Glorify the Lord and exalt him as much as you can!

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43:31

Who has seen him, that he may describe him?

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43:32

Many things greater than these are hidden,

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43:33

For the Lord made all things.

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