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Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth, bless thee out of Zion.

Whatsoever Jehovah pleased, he hath done in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps;

To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;

Give ye thanks unto the God of the heavens; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou [art there];

Jehovah, bow thy heavens, and come down; touch the mountains, that they smoke;

Who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein; who keepeth truth for ever;

Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains;

Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.

Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens.

Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.

When he prepared the heavens I was there; when he ordained the circle upon the face of the deep;

wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Who hath ascended up into the heavens, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a mantle? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

The way of an eagle in the heavens, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.

And I applied my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: this grievous occupation hath God given to the children of men to weary themselves therewith.

I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens: