New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 43:22-33 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

22. The dripping clouds restore them all,and the scattered dew enriches the parched land.

23. His is the plan that calms the deep,and plants the islands in the sea.

24. Those who go down to the sea recount its extent,and when we hear them we are thunderstruck;

25. In it are his creatures, stupendous, amazing,all kinds of life, and the monsters of the deep.

26. For him each messenger succeeds,and at his bidding accomplishes his will.

27. More than this we need not add;let the last word be, he is the all!

28. Let us praise him the more, since we cannot fathom him,for greater is he than all his works;

29. Awesome indeed is the Lord,and wonderful his power.

30. Lift up your voices to glorify the Lordas much as you can, for there is still more.Extol him with renewed strength,do not grow weary, for you cannot fathom him.

31. For who has seen him and can describe him?Who can praise him as he is?

32. Beyond these, many things lie hidden;only a few of his works have I seen.

33. It is the Lord who has made all things;to those who fear him he gives wisdom.