43 The firmament on high is his beauty, the beauty of heaven with its glorious shew.

² The sun when he appeareth shewing forth at his rising, an admirable instrument, the work of the most High.

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 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 him, and at his words he hath hastened his course.

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 the festival day, a light that decreaseth in her perfection.

⁸ The month is called after her name, increasing wonderfully in her perfection.

⁹ Being an instrument of the armies on high, shining gloriously in the Armament of heaven.

¹⁰ The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven; the Lord enlighteneth the world on high.

¹¹ By the words of the holy one they shall stand in judgment, and shall never fail in their watches.

¹² Look upon the rainbow, and bless him that made it: it is very beautiful in its brightness.

²⁷ There are great and wonderful works: a variety of beasts, and of all living things, and the monstrous creatures of whales.

²⁸ Through him is established the end of their journey, and by his word all things are regulated.

²⁹ We shall say much, and yet shall want words: but the sum of our words is, He is all.

³⁰ What shall we be able to do to glorify him? for the Almighty himself is above all his works.

³¹ The Lord is terrible, and exceeding great, and his power is admirable.

³² Glorify the Lord as much as ever you can, for he will yet far exceed, and his magnificence is wonderful.

³³ Blessing the Lord, exalt him as much as you can: for he is above all praise.