Sirach 39:10–18
10Nations will declare his wisdom. The congregation will proclaim his praise.↗
11If he continues, he will leave a greater name than a thousand. If he finally rests, it is enough for him.↗
12Yet more I will utter, which I have thought about. I am filled like the full moon.↗
13Listen to me, you holy children, and bud forth like a rose growing by a brook of water.↗
14Give a sweet fragrance like frankincense. Put forth flowers like a lily. Scatter a sweet smell and sing a song of praise. Bless the Lord for all his works!↗
15Magnify his name and give utterance to his praise with the songs on your lips and with harps! Say this when you utter his praise:↗
16All the works of the Lord are exceedingly good, and every command will be done in its time.↗
17No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for at the proper time they will all be sought out. At his word, the waters stood as a heap, as did the reservoirs of water at the word of his mouth.↗
18At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation.↗
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