Ecclesiasticus 43 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895(RV1895)

1The pride of the height is the firmament due order,

And they will not faint in their watches.

11 planted islands therein.

24 race of Gen. 1.21.sea-monsters.

26By reason of him his end hath success,

And Col. 1.17.by his word all things consist.

27 Cp. ch. 42.17. WE may say many things, yet shall we not attain;

And the sum of our words is, He is all.

28How shall we have strength to glorify him?

For he is himself the great one Cp. Wis. 13.3,4.above all his works.

29 Ps. 48.1 & 96.4 & 147.5. The Lord is terrible and exceeding great;

And marvellous is his power.

30When ye glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as ye can;

For even yet will he exceed:

And when ye exalt him, put forth your full strength:

Be not weary; for ye will never attain.

31 Cp. John 1.18 & 5.37 & 6.46. Who hath seen him, Ps. 106.2.that he may declare him?

And who shall magnify him as he is?

32 Cp. ch. 16.21. Many things are hidden greater than these;

For we have seen but a few of his works.

33 See Gen. 1.1. For the Lord made all things;

And to the godly gave he wisdom.