43:19 The hoarfrost also as salt he poureth on the earth, and being
congealed, it lieth on the top of sharp stakes.
43:20 When the cold north wind bloweth, and the water is congealed into
ice, it abideth upon every gathering together of water, and clotheth
the water as with a breastplate.
43:21 It devoureth the mountains, and burneth the wilderness, and
consumeth the grass as fire.
43:22 A present remedy of all is a mist coming speedily, a dew coming
after heat refresheth.
43:23 By his counsel he appeaseth the deep, and planteth islands
therein.
43:24 They that sail on the sea tell of the danger thereof; and when we
hear it with our ears, we marvel thereat.
43:25 For therein be strange and wondrous works, variety of all kinds
of beasts and whales created.
43:26 By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word
all things consist.
43:27 We may speak much, and yet come short: wherefore in sum, he is
all.
43:28 How shall we be able to magnify him? for he is great above all
his works.
43:29 The Lord is terrible and very great, and marvellous is his power.
43:30 When ye glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as ye can; for even
yet will he far exceed: and when ye exalt him, put forth all your
strength, and be not weary; for ye can never go far enough.
43:31 Who hath seen him, that he might tell us? and who can magnify him
as he is?
43:32 There are yet hid greater things than these be, for we have seen
but a few of his works.
43:33 For the Lord hath made all things; and to the godly hath he given
wisdom.
44:1 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us.
44:2 The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power
from the beginning.
44:3 Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for their
power, giving counsel by their understanding, and declaring prophecies:
44:4 Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of
learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are their instructions:
44:5 Such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in writing:
44:6 Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their
habitations:
44:7 All these were honoured in their generations, and were the glory
of their times.
44:8 There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their
praises might be reported.
44:9 And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as
though they had never been; and are become as though they had never
been born; and their children after them.
44:10 But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been
forgotten.
44:11 With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, and
their children are within the covenant.
44:12 Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes.
44:13 Their seed shall remain for ever, and their glory shall not be
blotted out.
44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for
evermore.
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