Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 43:10-16 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

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

11. At the words of the Holy One, they stand for judgment, and they will never fail in their vigilance.

12. Consider the rainbow, and bless the One who made it; it is very beautiful in its splendor.

13. It encompasses the heavens with the circle of its glory; the hands of the Most High made it appear.

14. By his order, he hastens the snow, and he spurs on the lightning to express his judgment.

15. In like manner, his storehouses are opened, and the clouds fly out like birds.

16. By his greatness, he has positioned the clouds, and the hailstones have been broken.