Shirach — 43

The Splendor of the Sun

1 The pride of the heights of Shamaym is the clear firmament, the appearance of Shamaym in a spectacle of Kabad.

2 The sun, when it appears, making proclamation as it goes forth, is a marvelous instrument, the work of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.

3 At noon it parches the land; and who can withstand its burning heat?

4 A man tending a furnace works in burning heat, but the sun burns the mountains three times as much; it breathes out fiery vapors, and with bright beams it blinds the eyes.

5 Great is 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH who made the sun; and at His command it hastens on its course.

The Splendor of the Moon

6 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH made the moon also, to serve in its season to mark the times and to be an everlasting sign.

7 From the moon comes the sign for feast days, a light that wanes when it has reached the full.

8 The month is named for the moon,    increasing marvelously in its phases, an instrument of the hosts on high shining forth in the firmament of Shamaym.

The Kabad of the Stars and the Rainbow

9 The Kabad of the stars is the beauty of Shamaym, a gleaming array in the heights of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.

10 At the command of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  they stand as ordered, they never relax in their watches.

11 Look upon the rainbow, and Yadah  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH who made it, exceedingly beautiful in its brightness.

12 It encircles the Shamaym with its awesome arc; the hands of  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH have stretched it out.

The Marvels of Nature

13 By the command of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH He sends the driving snow and speeds the lightnings of His judgment.

14 Therefore the storehouses are opened, and the clouds fly forth like birds.

15 In the majesty of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH He amasses the clouds, and the hailstones are broken in pieces.

16 At the appearance of  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the mountains are shaken; at the will of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the south wind blows.

17 The voice of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH's thunder rebukes the Arath; so do the tempest from the north and the whirlwind,  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH scatters the snow like birds flying down, and its descent is like locusts alighting.

18 The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling.

19 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH pours the hoarfrost upon the Arath like salt, and when it freezes, it becomes pointed thorns.

20 The cold north wind blows, and ice freezes over the water; it rests upon every pool of water, and the water puts it on like a breastplate.

21 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH consumes the mountains and burns up the wilderness, and withers the tender grass like fire.

22 A mist quickly heals all things; when the dew appears, it refreshes from the heat.

23 By 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH's counsel He stilled the great deep and planted islands in it.

24 Those who sail the sea tell of its dangers, and we marvel at what we hear.

25 for in it are strange and marvelous works, all kinds of living things, and huge creatures of the sea.

26 Because of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH His messenger finds the way, and by His Dabar all things hold together.

27 Though we speak much we cannot reach the end, and the sum of our words is: “𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is all you need.”

28 Where shall we find strength to Yadah 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH? For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is greater than all His works.

29 Terrible and very great is  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, and marvelous is the power of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.

30 When you Yadah 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH exalt Him as much as you can; for  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will surpass even that, When you exalt Him, put forth all your strength, and do not grow weary, for you cannot Yadah 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH enough.

31 Who has seen 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH and can describe Him? Or who can extol  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH as He is?

32 Many things greater than these lie hidden, for we have seen but few of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH's works.

33 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH has made all things, and to the righteous He has granted wisdom.