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NEW JERUSALEM | NEW JERUSALEM |
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1 Pride of the heights, a clear vault of the sky -- such is the beauty of the heavens, a glorious sight. | 1 Pride of the heights, a clear vault of the sky -- such is the beauty of the heavens, a glorious sight. |
2 The sun, as he emerges, proclaims at his rising, 'How wonderful a thing, the work of the Most High!' | 2 The sun, as he emerges, proclaims at his rising, 'How wonderful a thing, the work of the Most High!' |
3 At his zenith, he parches the ground, who can withstand his blaze? | 3 At his zenith, he parches the ground, who can withstand his blaze? |
4 We have to blow the furnace to produce any heat, the sun burns the mountains three times as much;breathing out blasts of fire, flashing his rays, he dazzles the eyes. | 4 We have to blow the furnace to produce any heat, the sun burns the mountains three times as much;breathing out blasts of fire, flashing his rays, he dazzles the eyes. |
5 Great is the Lord who created him and whose word speeds him on his course. | 5 Great is the Lord who created him and whose word speeds him on his course. |
6 And then the moon, ever punctual to mark the times, an everlasting sign: | 6 And then the moon, ever punctual to mark the times, an everlasting sign: |
7 It is the moon that signals the feasts, a luminary that wanes after being ful . | 7 It is the moon that signals the feasts, a luminary that wanes after being ful . |
8 The month derives its name from hers, she waxes wonderful y in her phases, banner of the hosts onhigh, shining in the vault of heaven. | 8 The month derives its name from hers, she waxes wonderful y in her phases, banner of the hosts onhigh, shining in the vault of heaven. |
9 The glory of the stars makes the beauty of the sky, a brilliant adornment of the Lord on High. | 9 The glory of the stars makes the beauty of the sky, a brilliant adornment of the Lord on High. |
10 At the words of the Holy One they stand as he decrees, and never grow slack at their watch. | 10 At the words of the Holy One they stand as he decrees, and never grow slack at their watch. |
11 See the rainbow and praise its Maker, so superbly beautiful in its splendour. | 11 See the rainbow and praise its Maker, so superbly beautiful in its splendour. |
12 Across the sky it forms a glorious arc drawn by the hands of the Most High. | 12 Across the sky it forms a glorious arc drawn by the hands of the Most High. |
13 By his command he sends the snow, he speeds the lightning by his command. | 13 By his command he sends the snow, he speeds the lightning by his command. |
14 In the same way, his treasuries open and the clouds fly out like birds. | 14 In the same way, his treasuries open and the clouds fly out like birds. |
15 His great power solidifies the clouds, then pulverises them into hail. | 15 His great power solidifies the clouds, then pulverises them into hail. |
16 at the sight of him, the mountains quake. At his wil the south wind blows,or the storm from the northand the whirlwind. | 16 at the sight of him, the mountains quake. At his wil the south wind blows,or the storm from the northand the whirlwind. |
17 At the roar of his thunder, the earth writhes in labour, | 17 At the roar of his thunder, the earth writhes in labour, |
18 He sprinkles snow like birds alighting, it comes down like locusts settling. The eye marvels at thebeauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling. | 18 He sprinkles snow like birds alighting, it comes down like locusts settling. The eye marvels at thebeauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling. |
19 Over the earth, like salt, he also pours hoarfrost, which, when it freezes, bristles like thorns. | 19 Over the earth, like salt, he also pours hoarfrost, which, when it freezes, bristles like thorns. |
20 The cold wind blows from the north, and ice forms on the water; it forms on every piece of standingwater, covering it like a breastplate. | 20 The cold wind blows from the north, and ice forms on the water; it forms on every piece of standingwater, covering it like a breastplate. |
21 The wind swal ows up the mountains and scorches the desert, like a fire it consumes the vegetation. | 21 The wind swal ows up the mountains and scorches the desert, like a fire it consumes the vegetation. |
22 But cloud brings swift healing, and dew brings joy after the heat. | 22 But cloud brings swift healing, and dew brings joy after the heat. |
23 By his own resourcefulness he has tamed the abyss, and planted it with islands. | 23 By his own resourcefulness he has tamed the abyss, and planted it with islands. |
24 Those who sail the sea tell of its dangers, their accounts fill our ears with amazement: | 24 Those who sail the sea tell of its dangers, their accounts fill our ears with amazement: |
25 for there too exist strange and wonderful works, animals of every kind and huge sea creatures. | 25 for there too exist strange and wonderful works, animals of every kind and huge sea creatures. |
26 Thanks to God, his messenger reaches port, everything works out according to his word. | 26 Thanks to God, his messenger reaches port, everything works out according to his word. |
27 We could say much more and stil fal short; to put it concisely, 'He is al .' | 27 We could say much more and stil fal short; to put it concisely, 'He is al .' |
28 Where shall we find sufficient power to glorify him, since he is the Great One, above al his works, | 28 Where shall we find sufficient power to glorify him, since he is the Great One, above al his works, |
29 the awe-inspiring Lord, stupendously great, and wonderful in his power? | 29 the awe-inspiring Lord, stupendously great, and wonderful in his power? |
30 Exalt the Lord in your praises as high as you may -- stil he surpasses you. Exert al your strengthwhen you exalt him, do not grow tired -- you wil never come to the end. | 30 Exalt the Lord in your praises as high as you may -- stil he surpasses you. Exert al your strengthwhen you exalt him, do not grow tired -- you wil never come to the end. |
31 Who has ever seen him to describe him? Who can glorify him as he deserves? | 31 Who has ever seen him to describe him? Who can glorify him as he deserves? |
32 Many mysteries remain even greater than these, for we have seen only a few of his works, | 32 Many mysteries remain even greater than these, for we have seen only a few of his works, |
33 the Lord himself having created al things and given wisdom to those who are devout. | 33 the Lord himself having created al things and given wisdom to those who are devout. |