15. And had stretched forth his hand for the cup,to offer blood of the grape,And poured it out at the foot of the altar,a sweet-smelling odor to God the Most High,
16. Then the sons of Aaron would sound a blast,the priests, on their trumpets of beaten metal;A blast to resound mightilyas a reminder before the Most High.
17. All the people with one accordwould fall with face to the groundIn adoration before the Most High,before the Holy One of Israel.
18. Then hymns would re-echo,and over the throng sweet strains of praise resound.
19. All the people of the land would shout for joy,praying to the Merciful One,As the high priest completed the service at the altarby presenting to God the fitting sacrifice.
20. Then coming down he would raise his handsover all the congregation of Israel;The blessing of the Lord would be upon his lips,the name of the Lord would be his glory.
21. The people would again fall downto receive the blessing of the Most High.
22. And now, bless the God of all,who has done wonders on earth;Who fosters growth from the womb,fashioning it according to his will!
23. May he grant you a wise heartand abide with you in peace;
24. May his goodness toward Simeon last forever;may he fulfill for him the covenant with PhinehasSo that it may not be abrogated for himor his descendants while the heavens last.
25. My whole being loathes two nations,the third is not even a people:
26. The inhabitants of Seir and Philistia,and the foolish people who dwell in Shechem.
27. Wise instruction, appropriate proverbs,I have written in this book—I, Yeshua Ben Eleazar Ben Sira—as they poured forth from my heart’s understanding.
28. Happy those who meditate upon these things;wise those who take them to heart!
29. If they put them into practice, they can cope with anything,for the fear of the Lord is their lamp.