Sirach 43:8-10

Common English Bible

⁸ The new moon shares the character
of its name,^[a]
    increasing wonderfully as it changes,
        a signal on high for armies,^[b]
        shining in the vault of the sky.
⁹ The stars’ glory is the sky’s beauty,
    shining ornaments
    in the heights of the Lord.
¹⁰ They stand at the words of the holy one,
just as he orders,
    and they will never grow tired
    as they keep watch.