5 How glorious he was as the people thronged around himwhen he came out from behindthe curtain and left the temple!
6 Like a morning starin the midst of a cloud,like the full moon at the time of a feast,
7 like the sun shiningon the temple of the Most High,like a rainbow gleamingin glorious clouds,
8 like a rose blossom in springtime,like lilies by streams of water,like a fresh shoot of the incense treein the summertime,
9 like fire and incensein an incense burner,like an object of hammered goldadorned with all sortsof precious stones,
10 like an olive tree sprouting fruit,and like a cypress toweringto the clouds.
11 When he put on his glorious robeand clothed himselfwith perfect splendor,when he stepped up to the holy altar,he brought glory to the courtsof the temple.