1 He that keepeth the law, multiplieth oblation.
1 He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.
2 It is an wholesome sacrifice to attend to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.
2 ¹It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.
3 And to offer propitiation by sacrifice for injustices, and to retire from injustice is prayer for sins.
3 And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.
4 He who offereth the flour of wheat, shall give thanks: and he that is merciful offereth sacrifice.
4 He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.
5 To depart from iniquity is a thing that pleaseth our Lord well, and to depart from injustice is an entreating for sins.
5 ²To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.
6 Thou shalt not appear before the sight of our Lord empty.
6 ³Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.
7 For all these things are done because of the commandment of God.
7 For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.
8 The oblation of the just maketh a fat altar, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the Highest.
8 The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odor of sweetness in the sight of the most High.
9 The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and our Lord will not forget the memory thereof.
9 The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.
10 Render glory to God with a good mind: and diminish not the first fruits of thine hands.
10 Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.
11 In every gift make thy countenance cheerful, and in joyfulness sanctify thy tithes.
11 ⁴In every gift show a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.
12 Give to the Highest according to his gift, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thine hands:
12 Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:
13 because our Lord is a rewarder, and will repay thee seven times so much.
13 For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.
14 Offer not wicked gifts, for he will not receive them.
14 ⁵Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.
15 And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, because our Lord is judge, and there is not with him the glory of person.
15 And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.
16 Our Lord will not accept person against the poor, and he will hear the prayer of him that is hurt.
16 The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.
17 He will not despise the prayers of the pupil: nor the widow, if she pour out speech of mourning.
17 He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless: nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
18 Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, & her exclamation upon him that causeth them to run?
18 Do not the widow’s tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?
19 For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and our Lord the hearer will not be delighted in them.
19 For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.
20 He that adoreth God in delectation, shall be received, & his petition shall approach even to the clouds.
20 He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
21 The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall penetrate the clouds: and till it approach he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the Highest behold.
21 The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.
22 And our Lord will not be long, but will judge the just, and will do judgement: and the strongest will not have patience in them, that he may crush their back:
22 And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:
23 and he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he take away the multitude of the proud: & break the sceptres of the unjust,
23 And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the scepters of the unjust,
24 till he reward men according to their doings: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption.
24 Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,
25 till he judge the judgement of his people, and shall delight the just with his mercy:
25 Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.
26 The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of tribulation, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.
26 The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.