1 Let us now praise famous men,
2 The Lord created great glory in them—
3 Some ruled in their kingdoms
4 leaders of the people by their counsels,
5 Some composed musical tunes,
6 rich men endowed with ability,
7 All these were honoured in their generations,
8 Some of them have left a name behind them,
9 But of others, there is no memory.
10 But these were men of mercy,
11 A good inheritance remains with their offspring.
12 Their offspring stand fast,
13 Their offspring will remain forever.
14 Their bodies were buried in peace.
15 People will declare their wisdom.
16 Enoch pleased the Lord, and was taken up,
17 Noah was found perfect and righteous.
18 Everlasting covenants were made with him,
19 Abraham was a great father of a multitude of nations.
20 who kept the law of the Most High,
21 Therefore he assured him by an oath
22 In Isaac also, he established the same assurance for Abraham his father’s sake,
23 He made it rest upon the head of Jacob.