Baruch 3:32–4:4

32 But he who knows all things knows her,

he found her by his understanding.

He who prepared the earth for all time

filled it with four-footed creatures;

33 he who sends forth the light, and it goes,

called it, and it obeyed him in fear;

34 the stars shone in their watches, and were glad;

he called them, and they said, “Here we are!”

They shone with gladness for him who made them.

35 This is our God;

no other can be compared to him!

36 He found the whole way to knowledge,

and gave her to Jacob his servant

and to Israel whom he loved.

37 Afterward she appeared upon earth

and lived among men.

Chapter 4

1 She is the book of the commandments of God,

and the law that endures for ever.

All who hold her fast will live,

and those who forsake her will die.

2 Turn, O Jacob, and take her;

walk toward the shining of her light.

3 Do not give your glory to another,

or your advantages to an alien people.

4 Happy are we, O Israel,

for we know what is pleasing to God.