Common English Bible

Sirach 43:16-29 Common English Bible (CEB)

16. and mountains will be shakenwhen he appears.The south wind blows by his will,

17. as do storms from the northand whirlwinds.He sprinkles the snowlike birds flying down,and its descent is like locusts alighting.

18. The eye marvels at its beautiful whiteness,and the heart is amazedat its showering down.

19. He pours frost, like salt, upon the earth,and when it freezes it has pointy thorns.

20. A cold north wind will blow,and ice will freeze on the water;it will settle on every pool of water,and the water will put it on like armor.

21. He will consume mountains,burn up the wilderness,and extinguish grass like a fire.

22. A mist hastens the healing of all things;the dew that appearswill give relief from the heat.

23. By his calculations, he stilled the deep,and he planted islands in it.

24. Those who sail the seadescribe its danger,and we are amazed at what we hear.

25. Incredible and amazing works are there,all sorts of living things,great sea monsters.

26. Because of him, each messenger succeeds,and all things hold together by his word.

27. We could say many thingsand never say enough.The final word is: The Lord is "the All."

28. Where will we find the strengthto glorify him?For God is great beyond all his works.

29. The Lord is awesome and very great,and his power is marvelous.