Shirach — 39

The Activity of the Scribe

1 The man who devotes himself to the study of the Turah (law) of  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be concerned with prophecies;

2 he will preserve the discourse of notable men and penetrate the subtleties of parables;

3 he will seek out the hidden meanings of proverbs and be at home with the obscurities of parables.

4 He will serve among great men and appear before rulers; he will travel through the lands of foreign nations, for he tests the good and the evil among men.

5 He will set his heart to rise early to seek 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH who made him, and will make supplication before the Most High; he will open his mouth in prayer and make supplication for his sins.

6 If 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is willing, he will be filled with the ruach of understanding; he will pour forth words of wisdom and give Tudah (thanks) to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH in prayer.

7 He will direct his counsel and knowledge aright, and meditate on his secrets.

8 He will reveal instruction in his teaching, and he will be joyful in the law of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s covenant.

9 Many will praise his understanding, and it will never be blotted out; his memory will not disappear, and his name will live through all generations.

10 Nations will declare his wisdom, and the congregation will proclaim his praise;

11 if he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to rest, it is enough for him.

A Hymn of Yadah to YAHUAH 

12 I have yet more to say, which I have thought upon, and I am filled, like the moon at the full.

13 Listen to me, O you Qadash sons, and bud like a rose growing by a stream of water;

14 send forth fragrance like frankincense, and put forth blossoms like a lily, Scatter the fragrance, and sing a hymn of Yadah; barak 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH for all his works;

15 ascribe majesty to the Name of  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH and give Tudah to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH with Yadah, with songs on your lips, and with lyres; and you will say this in thanksgiving:

16 “All things are the works of  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, for they are very good, and whatever 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH commands will be done in His time.”

17 No one can say, “What is this? “Why is that?” for in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s time all things will be sought after, at the Dabar of  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the waters stood in a heap.

18 At the command of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH,  whatever pleases Him will be done, and none can limit the saving power of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.

19 The works of all flesh are before  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, and nothing can be hidden from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH's eyes.

20 From everlasting to everlasting  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH beholds them, and nothing is marvelous to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.

21 No one can say, “What is this?” Why is that?” for everything has been created for its use.

22 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH's Barakah covers the dry land like a river and drenches it like a flood.

23 The nations will incur the wrath of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, just as  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH turns fresh water into salt.

24 To the Qadash ones 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH's ways are straight, just as they are obstacles to the wicked.

25 From the beginning good things were created for good people, just as evil things for sinners.

26 Basic to all the needs of man’s life are water and fire and iron and salt and wheat flour and milk and honey, the blood of the grape, and oil and clothing.

27 All these are for good to the righteous, just as they turn into evils for sinners.

28 There are winds that have been created for vengeance, and in their anger they scourge heavily; in the time of consummation they will pour out their strength and calm the anger of their Maker.

29 Fire and hail and famine and pestilence, all these have been created for vengeance;

30 the teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions and vipers, and the sword that punishes the Unrighteous with destruction;

31 they will rejoice in his commands, and be made ready on the Arath for their service, and when their times come they will not transgress 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Dabar (word).

32 Therefore from the beginning I have been convinced, and have thought this out and left it in writing:

33 The works of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH are all good, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will supply every need in its hour.

34 And no one can say, “This is worse than that,” for all things will prove good in their season.

35 So now sing Yadah with all your heart and voice and barak the Name of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.