Part 103 (1/2)

Sir 43:17 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 gra.s.shoppers:

Sir 43:18 The eye marvelleth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the raining of it.

Sir 43:19 The h.o.a.rfrost also as salt he poureth on the earth, and being congealed, it lieth on the top of sharp stakes.

Sir 43:20 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.

Sir 43:21 It devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and consumeth the gra.s.s as fire.

Sir 43:22 A present remedy of all is a mist coming speedily, a dew coming after heat refresheth.

Sir 43:23 By his counsel he appeaseth the deep, and planteth islands therein.

Sir 43:24 They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.

Sir 43:25 For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds of beasts and whales created.

Sir 43:26 By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.

Sir 43:27 We may speak much, and yet come short: wherefore in sum, he is all.

Sir 43:28 How shall we be able to magnify him? for he is great above all his works.

Sir 43:29 The Lord is terrible and very great, and marvellous is his power.

Sir 43:30 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.

Sir 43:31 Who hath seen him, that he might tell us? and who can magnify him as he is?

Sir 43:32 There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen but a few of his works.

Sir 43:33 For the Lord hath made all things; and to the G.o.dly hath he given wisdom.

Sir 44:1 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.

Sir 44:2 The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning.

Sir 44:3 Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:

Sir 44:4 Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are their instructions:

Sir 44:5 Such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing:

Sir 44:6 Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their habitations:

Sir 44:7 All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of their times.

Sir 44:8 There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their praises might be reported.

Sir 44:9 And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they had never been born; and their children after them.