8 A month is named according to its phases, increasing wonderfully at its culmination.
9 It is an instrument of the armies on high, shining gloriously in the firmament of heaven.
10 The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven; the Lord illuminates the world from on high.
11 At the words of the Holy One, they stand for judgment, and they will never fail in their vigilance.
12 Consider the rainbow, and bless the One who made it; it is very beautiful in its splendor.
13 It encompasses the heavens with the circle of its glory; the hands of the Most High made it appear.
14 By his order, he hastens the snow, and he spurs on the lightning to express his judgment.