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.
12 When he received the portionsof the sacrificial animalsfrom the priests’ hands,standing beside the altar’s hearth, surrounded by a wreath of brothers,he was like a new cedar of Lebanon,and they surrounded himlike palm-tree trunks.
13 All Aaron’s sons were in their glory,and they held the Lord’s offeringin their handsin front of the entire assemblyof Israel.
14 When he was finishing his serviceat the altar,after he had arranged an offeringto the Most High, the almighty,