1. And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as other times to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2. Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling in their tents by their tribes, and the Spirit of God came on him.
3. He took up his proverb and said: “Balaam the son of Beor has said,and the man whose eyes are open has said,
4. he has said, who heard the words of God,who saw the vision of the Almighty,falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
5. “How lovely are your tents, O Jacob,and your tabernacles, O Israel!
6. “Like palm trees are they spread out,like gardens by the river’s side,like the aloe plant, which the Lord has planted,and like cedar trees beside the waters.