7. And he shined forth in the temple of God in this manner: like the sun when it shines brightly,
8. and like a rainbow shining amid clouds of glory, and like flowering roses in the days of spring, and like lilies along the water's edge, and like sweet smelling frankincense in the days of summer,
9. like a fire shining brightly, and like frankincense burning within a fire,
10. like a vessel of solid gold, adorned with every precious stone,
11. like an olive tree producing buds, and like a cypress tree lifting itself on high, when he received the robe of glory and was vested with the consummation of virtue.
12. He gave glory to the vestment of sanctity, when he ascended to the holy altar.
13. Then, when he received the portions from the hands of the priests, he himself stood next to the altar. And around him was the crown of his brethren, like a cedar planted on a mountain of Lebanon.
14. And they stood around him like palm branches, and all were sons of Aaron in their glory.
15. Then the oblation of the Lord was in their hands, in the sight of the entire synagogue of Israel. And completing his service at the altar, so as to magnify the offering to the Most High King,
16. he extended his hand to make a libation, and he offered from the blood of the grape.
17. At the base of the altar, he poured out a divine fragrance to the Most High Prince.
18. Then the sons of Aaron shouted; they sounded finely-made trumpets, and they made a great noise, as a memorial in the sight of God.
19. Then all the people at once hurried forward, and they fell to the ground on their faces, to adore the Lord their God, and to offer prayers to Almighty God Most High.
20. And the singers of Psalms raised their voices, and a full sweet sound increased in the great house.