4. I lived in the heights,and my throne was in a pillar of cloud.
5. I alone encircled the vault of heavenand walked in the depths of abysses.
6. In the waves of the sea and in every land,and among every people and nation,I led the way.
7. I sought a resting placeamong all of these.In whose allotted territoryshould I make my home?
8. “Then the creator of all thingsgave me a command;the one who created me pitched my tentand said, ‘Make your dwelling in Jacob,and let Israel receive your inheritance.’
9. Before the ages, from the beginning,he created me,and till eternity I will never fail.
10. I ministered before him in the holy tent,and so I was established in Zion.
11. In the same way, he madethe dearly loved city my resting placeand established my authorityin Jerusalem.
12. I took root in a glorified people;among the people the Lord chosefor his inheritance.
13. ‘I rose high like a cedar in Lebanon,like a cypress on Mount Hermon.
14. I rose high like a palm in En-geddi,and like rosebushes in Jericho,like a fair olive tree in a field.I rose high like a plane tree.
15. Like cinnamon and camel’s thornused for spices,I gave off a fine aroma.Like choice myrrh,I spread forth my fragrance,like galbanum, onycha, and stacte,and like the smell of frankincensein the tent.
16. Like a terebinth oakI spread out my branches,and my branches were gloriousand graceful.
17. Gracious favor was the leafthat I put forth like a vine,and honor and wealthwere the fruit that my blossoms bore.
19. "Come to me, you who desire me,and take your fill of my produce.
20. Calling me to mind is sweeterthan honey,and possessing meis better than a dripping honeycomb.
21. Those who eat of me will hungerfor more,and those who drink of mewill thirst for more.
22. Whoever obeys me won’t be ashamed,and those who work with mewon’t sin."
23. All these things are in the covenant scroll of the Most High God,the Law that Moses commanded us,the inheritance of the congregationsof Jacob.