Sirach 45:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ He chose him out of all the living
    to offer sacrifice to the Lord,
incense and a pleasing odor as a memorial portion,
    to make atonement for the people.^[a]
17 In his commandments he gave him
    authority and statutes and^[b] judgments,
to teach Jacob the testimonies,
    and to enlighten Israel with his law.
¹⁸ Outsiders conspired against him,
    and envied him in the wilderness,
Dathan and Abi′ram and their men
    and the company of Korah, in wrath and anger.