14. Send forth a fragrant aroma like incense,and bloom with blossoms like a lily.Raise your voice, give praise together,and bless the Lord for all his works.
15. Tell of the greatness of his name,and give thanks when you praise himwith songs on your lips and with harps.And this is what you will saywhen you give thanks:
16. All the works of the Lord are very good.Every command of hiswill be carried out in its proper time.
17. It’s not for us to say,"What’s this?" or"For what purpose is that?"Everything will be examinedat its proper time.At his command water piled up in a heap,and by his spoken wordreservoirs of water stood erect.
18. His command accomplisheshis good pleasure,and no one can diminishthe deliverance he intends.
19. The works of all living beingsare before him;nothing can hide from his eyes.
20. He sees from one end of eternityto the other,and nothing is too wondrous for him.
21. It’s not for us to say,"What’s this?" or"For what purpose is that?"All things were createdfor their own purpose.
22. His blessing covers like a riverand soaks the dry land like a flood.
23. Similarly, his anger will overtakethe nations,as he changed fresh waters into brine.
24. For the godly, his paths are straight,but for the lawless,there are obstacles.
25. From the beginning, good thingshave been made for good people,but bad things for sinners.
26. Basic to all the necessities of human lifeare water, fire, iron, salt,fine flour, milk, honey,wine, oil, and clothing.
27. For the godly,all these things are for good,but for sinners, they will turn into evil.
28. There are winds that have been createdfor vengeance,and they whip with strengthin their wrath.At the moment of consummation,they will pour out their strength,and they will calm the wrathof their maker.
29. Fire, hail, famine, and death—all have been created for vengeance—
30. the teeth of wild beasts, scorpions, vipers, and a swordpunishing the ungodlywith destruction.
31. These things gladly dowhat he commands.They will be ready for his serviceon the earth,and they won’t violate his wordwhen their time comes.