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At noon it dries up the land; no one can stand its blazing heat.
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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.
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The Lord, who made it, is great; it speeds on its way at his command.
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There is also the moon, marking the passage of time, an eternal sign of the changing seasons.
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The moon determines the holy days. Its light grows full and then grows dim.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.