Eclesiástico/Ben Sirá 24

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 La sabiduría hace el elogio de sí misma y se gloría en medio de su pueblo,	1 Wisdom will praise her own mind, and she will be honored by God, and she will be glorified in the midst of her people.
2 abre la boca en la asamblea del Altísimo y se gloría delante de su Poder:	2 And she will open her mouth in the churches of the Most High, and she will be glorified in the sight of his virtue.
3 «Yo salí de la boca del Altísimo y cubrí la tierra como una neblina.	3 And in the midst of her own people, she will be exalted. And she will be admired by the holy assembly.
4 Levanté mi carpa en las alturas, y mi trono estaba en una columna de nube.	4 And she will have praise within the multitude of the elect. And she will be blessed among the blessed. And she will say:
5 Yo sola recorrí el circuito del cielo y anduve por la profundidad de los abismos.	5 “I went forth from the mouth of the Most High, as the first-born before all creatures.
6 Sobre las olas del mar y sobre toda la tierra, sobre todo pueblo y nación, ejercí mi dominio.	6 I caused an unfailing light to arise in the heavens. And I covered all the earth like a cloud.
7 Entre todos ellos busqué un lugar de reposo, me pregunté en qué herencia podría residir.	7 I lived in the highest places, and my throne is in the pillar of a cloud.
8 Entonces, el Creador de todas las cosas me dio una orden, el que me creó me hizo instalar mi carpa, él me dijo: «Levanta tu carpa en Jacob y fija tu herencia en Israel».	8 I alone have encompassed the circuit of heaven, and have penetrated to the depths of the abyss, and have walked upon the waves of the sea,
9 El me creó antes de los siglos, desde el principio, y por todos los siglos no dejaré de existir.	9 and have stood upon the whole earth. And among every people,
10 Ante él, ejercí el ministerio en la Morada santa, y así me he establecido en Sión;	10 and in every nation, I have held primacy.
11 él me hizo reposar asimismo en la Ciudad predilecta, y en Jerusalén se ejerce mi autoridad.	11 And by virtue, I have tread upon the hearts of all, the great and the lowly. And I have sought my rest in all of them. And I will continue, as the inheritance of the Lord.
12 Yo eché raíces en un Pueblo glorioso, en la porción del Señor, en su herencia.	12 Then the Creator of all things instructed and spoke with me. And the One who created me rested in my tabernacle.
13 Crecí como un cedro en el Líbano y como un ciprés en los montes del Hermón;	13 And he said to me: ‘Let your dwelling place be with Jacob, and let your inheritance be in Israel, for you shall take root among my elect.’
14 crecí como una palmera en Engadí y como los rosales en Jericó; como un hermoso olivo en el valle, y como un plátano, me elevé hacia lo alto.	14 From the beginning, and before the world, I was created. And even unto the future world, I will not cease to exist. For I have ministered before him in the holy habitation.
15 Yo exhalé perfume como el cinamomo, como el aspálato fragante y la mirra selecta, como el gálbano, la uña aromática y el estacte, y como el humo del incienso en la Morada.	15 And in this way, I was established in Zion. And likewise, in the holy city, I found rest. And my authority was in Jerusalem.
16 Extendí mis ramas como un terebinto, y ellas son ramas de gloria y de gracia.	16 And I took root among an honorable people, within the portion of my God, within his inheritance. And so my abode is in the full assembly of the saints.
17 Yo, como una vid, hice germinar la gracia, y mis flores son un fruto de gloria y de riqueza.	17 I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon and like a cypress on Mount Zion.
18 [Yo soy la madre del amor hermoso, del temor, de la ciencia y de la santa esperanza. Yo, que permanezco para siempre, soy dada a todos mis hijos, a los que han sido elegidos por Dios.]	18 I was exalted like a palm tree in Kadesh and like a rose bush in Jericho.
19 ¡Vengan a mí, los que me desean, y sáciense de mis productos!	19 I was exalted like a beautiful olive tree in the plains, and like a sycamore tree beside the waters along a wide road.
20 Porque mi recuerdo es más dulce que la miel y mi herencia, más dulce que un panal.	20 I gave off an aromatic fragrance like cinnamon or balsam. I produced a sweet odor like the best myrrh.
21 Los que me coman, tendrán hambre todavía, los que me beban, tendrán más sed.	21 And I perfumed my dwelling place with sweet gum, and aromatic resin, and flower petals, and aloe, as well as the finest cedar from Lebanon. And my fragrance is like undiluted balsam.
22 El que me obedezca, no se avergonzará, y los que me sirvan, no pecarán».	22 I have extended my branches like a terebinth tree, and my branches are of honor and grace.
23 Todo esto es el libro de la Alianza del Dios Altísimo, la Ley que nos prescribió Moisés como herencia para las asambleas de Jacob.	23 Like the vine, I have born the fruit of a sweet fragrance. And my flowers are the fruit of honor and integrity.
24 [No dejen de buscar su fuerza en el Señor; permanezcan unidos a él, para que él los fortalezca. El Señor todopoderoso es el único Dios y, fuera de él, no hay otro salvador.]	24 I am the mother of the beauty of love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope.
25 Ella hace desbordar la Sabiduría como el Pisón y como el Tigris en los días de los primero frutos;	25 All grace of the way and of the truth is in me. All hope of life and of virtue is in me.
26 inunda de inteligencia como el Eufrates y como el Jordán en los tiempos de la cosecha;	26 Journey toward me, all you who desire me, and be filled by my harvest.
27 prodiga la instrucción como el Nilo, como el Guijón en los días de la vendimia.	27 For my spirit is sweeter than honey, and my inheritance is better than honey and the honeycomb.
28 El primero no terminó de conocerla y el último ni siquiera la vislumbra.	28 My memory is for the generations of all ages.
29 Porque su pensamiento es más vasto que el océano y su designio, más profundo que el gran Abismo.	29 Whoever consumes me will hunger still. And whoever drinks me will thirst still.
30 En cuanto a mí, como un canal que brota de un río, como una acequia, salí a un jardín	30 Whoever listens to me will not be confounded. And whoever acts in me will not sin.
31 y dije: «Regaré mi huerta y empaparé mis canteros». ¡De pronto, mi canal se convirtió en un río, y mi río se transformó en un mar!	31 Whoever elucidates me will have eternal life.”
32 Aún haré brillar la instrucción como la aurora e irradiaré su luz lo más lejos posible;	32 All this is a book of life, and a covenant of the Most High, and an acknowledgement of truth.
33 aún derramaré la enseñanza como una profecía y la dejaré para las generaciones futuras.	33 Moses commanded the law by the precepts of justice, and an inheritance to the house of Jacob, and the promises to Israel.
34 Porque yo no he trabajado sólo para mí, sino para todos los que buscan la sabiduría.	34 God appointed David as his servant, in order to raise up from him a most mighty King, who would sit upon the throne of honor forever.
	35 It is he who fulfills wisdom, like the Phison river and the Tigris river in the first days.
	36 It is he who fulfills understanding, like the river Euphrates. It is he who multiplies understanding, like the river Jordan in the time of the harvest.
	37 He sends forth discipline like the light, and he stands forth like the river Gehon in the time of the vintage.
	38 He first had perfect knowledge of her, for a weaker one would not search for her.
	39 For her thoughts abound like the sea, and her counsels abound like the great abyss.
	40 “I, wisdom, have poured forth rivers.
	41 I am like a brook leading to a river of immense waters. I am like a channel flowing from a river. And I went forth from Paradise like an aqueduct.
	42 I said: I will irrigate my garden of plantings, and I will thoroughly water the fruits of my field.
	43 And behold, my brook became overflowing, and my river drew near to the sea.
	44 For I illuminate doctrine to all, like the first light. And I will announce doctrine, even to those who are far away.
	45 I will reach to all the lower parts of the earth, and I will gaze upon all who sleep, and I will illuminate all who hope in the Lord.
	46 Even now, I pour forth doctrine like prophecy. And even now, I bequeath doctrine to those who seek wisdom. And I will not cease from their progeny, even unto the holy time.
	47 See how I have not labored for myself alone, but for all who are seeking truth!”