Sirach 50 — GMV

50 Verse 1 Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, ^{Verse 2} And by him was built from the foundation the double height, ^{Verse 3} In his days the cistern to receive water, being in compass as the sea, was covered with plates of brass: ^{Verse 4} He took care of the temple that it should not fall, ^{Verse 5} How was he honored in the midst of the people ^{Verse 6} He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, ^{Verse 7} As the sun shining upon the temple of the most High, ^{Verse 8} And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, ^{Verse 9} As fire and incense in the censer, ^{Verse 10} And as a fair olive tree budding forth fruit, ^{Verse 11} When he put on the robe of honor, ^{Verse 12} When he took the portions out of the priests’ hands, ^{Verse 13} So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, ^{Verse 14} And finishing the service at the altar, ^{Verse 15} He stretched out his hand to the cup, ^{Verse 16} Then shouted the sons of Aaron, ^{Verse 17} Then all the people together hastened, ^{Verse 18} The singers also sang praises with their voices, ^{Verse 19} And the people besought the Lord, the most High, ^{Verse 20} Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, ^{Verse 21} And they bowed themselves down to worship the second time, ^{Verse 22} Now therefore bless ye the God of all, ^{Verse 23} He grant us joyfulness of heart, ^{Verse 24} That he would confirm his mercy with us, ^{Verse 25} There be two manner of nations which my heart abhorreth, ^{Verse 26} They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, ^{Verse 27} Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem ^{Verse 28} Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things: ^{Verse 29} For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: