Ben Sira 43:5

5 The Lord, who made it, is great; it speeds on its way at his command.

Ben Sira 43:5 In-Context

3 At noon it dries up the land; no one can stand its blazing heat.

4 The setting sun sets fire to the hilltops, like a metal furnace glowing from the heat. It sends out fiery rays, blinding the eyes with its brightness.

5 The Lord, who made it, is great; it speeds on its way at his command.

6 There is also the moon, marking the passage of time, an eternal sign of the changing seasons.

7 The moon determines the holy days. Its light grows full and then grows dim.