1. The pride of the heightsis the clear heavenly vault,the appearance of the skyin a vision of glory.
2. The sun, when it appears,announces at its risingwhat an amazing thing it is,a work of the Most High.
3. At noon it dries up the land,and who can endure its burning heat?
4. A person blows on a furnace,working in its burning heat,but the sun is three times hotterwhen it burns up mountains.When it breathes out fiery vapors,and shines forth its rays, it blinds eyes.
5. Great is the Lord who made it;it speeds on its course by his command.
6. The moon stands at its proper time,a notification of timesand an everlasting sign.
7. The sign for a feast comes from the moon,a luminous body that waneswhen it completes its course.
8. The new moon shares the characterof its name,increasing wonderfully as it changes,a signal on high for armies,shining in the vault of the sky.
9. The stars’ glory is the sky’s beauty,shining ornamentsin the heights of the Lord.
10. They stand at the words of the holy one,just as he orders,and they will never grow tiredas they keep watch.
11. Look at the rainbow,exceedingly beautiful in its brightness,and bless the one who made it.
12. It encircled the sky with a glorious ring;the Lord’s hands stretched it out.
13. He drives the snow forwardby his command,and he speeds the lightning boltsof his judgment on their way.
14. To this end, the storehouses are opened,and clouds fly out like birds.
15. In his might he subdues clouds,and stones are broken apart for hail.