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The boast of the height is a clear expanse, the appearance of heaven in a vision of splendor.
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The sun, when it appears at its rising, declares, “A wondrous vessel, a work of El Elyon.”
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At noonday it dries the land; who can stand before its burning heat?
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One tends a furnace for works of heat, but the sun burns the mountains three times more. Breathing out fiery vapors and flashing its rays, it dims the eyes.
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Great is Yahuah who made it, and by His Words He hastens its course.
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The moon also, in all things according to her appointed time, marks the times and is a sign of the age.
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From the moon comes the sign of a feast, a light diminishing toward completion.
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The month bears her name, increasing wondrously in her change, a vessel of encampments in the height, shining in the expanse of heaven.
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The beauty of heaven is the splendor of the stars, an ornament giving light in the heights of Yahuah.
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By the Words of the Set-Apart One they stand according to Judgment and do not grow weary at their watches.
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Behold the bow and bless the One who made it, exceedingly beautiful in its brightness.
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It circles heaven with an arc of splendor; the Hands of El Elyon stretched it out.
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By His Command He hastens snow and speeds the lightning of His Judgment.
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Therefore storehouses are opened, and clouds fly out like birds.
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In His greatness He strengthens clouds, and stones of hail are shattered.
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At His appearance mountains are shaken; by His desire the south wind blows.
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The voice of His thunder rebukes the earth, with storm of north and whirlwind of ruach.
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Like flying creatures descending He scatters snow; its descent is like a locust settling. The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness, and the heart is amazed by its rain.
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He pours frost like salt upon the earth; when frozen, it becomes pointed stakes.
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A cold north wind blows, and ice freezes upon water. It settles upon every gathering of water, and the water clothes itself as with a breastplate.
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It consumes mountains, burns wilderness, and extinguishes green growth like fire.
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A swift healing for all is a mist; dew meeting burning heat makes cheerful.
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By His counsel He calmed the abyss and planted islands within it.
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Those sailing the sea recount its danger, and hearing with our ears, we marvel.
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There are strange and wondrous works, every kind of living creature, and the creation of sea-monsters.
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Through Him His messenger prospers, and by His Word all things hold together.
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We may speak much and never arrive; the completion of words is: He is the All.
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Where shall we find strength to esteem Him? For He is greater than all His works.
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Yahuah is fearsome and exceedingly great, and His might is wondrous.
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When esteeming Yahuah, exalt Him as much as you can, for He surpasses even more. When exalting Him, multiply your strength; do not weary, for you shall never arrive.
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Who has seen Him and can recount Him? Who can make Him great as He is?
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Many hidden things are greater than these, for we have seen only a few of His works.
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For Yahuah made all things and gave Wisdom to the reverent.