Sirach 43

KING JAMES BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The pride of the height, the clear firmament, the beauty of heaven, with his glorious shew;	1 The firmament on high is his beauty, the beauty of heaven with its glorious shew.
2 The sun when it appeareth, declaring at his rising a marvellous instrument, the work of the most High:	2 The sun when he appeareth shewing forth at his rising, an admirable instrument, the work of the most High.
3 At noon it parcheth the country, and who can abide the burning heat thereof?	3 At noon he burneth the earth, and who can abide his burning heat? As one keeping a furnace in the works of heat:
4 A man blowing a furnace is in works of heat, but the sun burneth the mountains three times more; breathing out fiery vapours, and sending forth bright beams, it dimmeth the eyes.	4 The sun three times as much, burneth the mountains, breathing out fiery vapours, and shining with his beams, he blindeth the eyes.
5 Great is the Lord that made it; and at his commandment runneth hastily.	5 Great is the Lord that made him, and at his words he hath hastened his course.
6 He made the moon also to serve in her season for a declaration of times, and a sign of the world.	6 And the moon in all in her season, is for a declaration of times and a sign of the world.
7 From the moon is the sign of feasts, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.	7 From the moon is the sign of the festival day, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.
8 The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her changing, being an instrument of the armies above, shining in the firmament of heaven;	8 The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her perfection
9 The beauty of heaven, the glory of the stars, an ornament giving light in the highest places of the Lord.	9 Being an instrument of the armies on high, shining gloriously in the Armament of heaven.
10 At the commandment of the Holy One they will stand in their order, and never faint in their watches.	10 The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven; the Lord enlighteneth the world on high.
11 Look upon the rainbow, and praise him that made it; very beautiful it is in the brightness thereof.	11 By the words of the holy one they shall stand in judgment, and shall never fail in their watches.
12 It compasseth the heaven about with a glorious circle, and the hands of the most High have bended it.	12 Look upon the rainbow, and bless him that made it: it is very beautiful in its brightness.
13 By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall aplace, and sendeth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.	13 It encompasseth the heaven about with the circle of its glory, the hands of the most High have displayed it.
14 Through this the treasures are opened: and clouds fly forth as fowls.	14 By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.
15 By his great power he maketh the clouds firm, and the hailstones are broken small.	15 Through this are the treasures opened, and the clouds fly out like birds.
16 At his sight the mountains are shaken, and at his will the south wind bloweth.	16 By his greatness he hath fixed the clouds, and the hailstones are broken.
17 The noise of the thunder maketh the earth to tremble: so doth the northern storm and the whirlwind: as birds flying he scattereth the snow, and the falling down thereof is as the lighting of grasshoppers:	17 At his sight shall the mountains be shaken, and at his will the south wind shall blow.
18 The eye marvelleth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the raining of it.	18 The noise of his thunder shall strike the earth, so doth the northern storm, and the whirlwind:
19 The hoarfrost also as salt he poureth on the earth, and being congealed, it lieth on the top of sharp stakes.	19 And as the birds lighting upon the earth, he scattereth snow, and the falling thereof, is as the coming down of locusts.
20 When the cold north wind bloweth, and the water is congealed into ice, it abideth upon every gathering together of water, and clotheth the water as with a breastplate.	20 The eye admireth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the shower thereof.
21 It devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and consumeth the grass as fire.	21 He shall pour frost as salt upon the earth: and when it freezeth, it shall become like the tops of thistles.
22 A present remedy of all is a mist coming speedily, a dew coming after heat refresheth.	22 The cold north wind bloweth, and the water is congealed into crystal; upon every gathering together of waters it shall rest, and shall clothe the waters as a breastplate.
23 By his counsel he appeaseth the deep, and planteth islands therein.	23 And it shall devour the mountains, and burn the wilderness, and consume all that is green as with fire.
24 They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.	24 A present remedy of all is the speedy coming of a cloud, and a dew that meeteth it, by the heat that cometh, shall overpower it.
25 For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds of beasts and whales created.	25 At his word the wind is still, and with his thought he appeaseth the deep, and the Lord hath planted islands therein.
26 By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.	26 Let them that sail on the sea, tell the dangers thereof: and when we hear with our ears, we shall admire.
27 We may speak much, and yet come short: wherefore in sum, he is all.	27 There are great and wonderful works: a variety of beasts, and of all living things, and the monstrous creatures of whales.
28 How shall we be able to magnify him? for he is great above all his works.	28 Through him is established the end of their journey, and by his word all things are regulated.
29 The Lord is terrible and very great, and marvellous is his power.	29 We shall say much, and yet shall want words: but the sum of our words is, He is all.
30 When ye glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as ye can; for even yet will he far exceed: and when ye exalt him, put forth all your strength, and be not weary; for ye can never go far enough.	30 What shall we be able to do to glorify him? for the Almighty himself is above all his works.
31 Who hath seen him, that he might tell us? and who can magnify him as he is?	31 ,31The Lord is terrible, and exceeding great, and his power is admirable.
32 There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen but a few of his works.	32 Glorify the Lord as much as ever you can, for he will yet far exceed, and his magnificence is wonderful.
33 For the Lord hath made all things; and to the godly hath he given wisdom.	33 Blessing the Lord, exalt him as much as you can: for he is above all praise.
	34 When you exalt him put forth all your strength, and be not weary: for you can never go far enough.
	35 Who shall see him, and declare him? and who shall magnify him as he is from the beginning?
	36 There are many things hidden from us that are greater than these: for we have seen but a few of his works.
	37 But the Lord hath made all things, and to the godly he hath given wisdom.