5 they obey Thee. Thou that hast commanded the air by Thy nod, and hast seen those things which (2BA) 6 are to be as those things which Thou art doing. Thou that rulest with great thought the hosts that stand before Thee: also the countless holy beings, which Thou didst make from the beginning, of (2BA) 7 flame and fire, which stand around Thy throne Thou rulest with indignation. To Thee only (2BA)
2 Baruch 21:5–7
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2 Baruch 48:9–11
9 Thou instructest created things in the understanding of Thee, And Thou makest wise the spheres so as to minister in their orders. (2BA) 10 Armies innumerable stand before Thee And minister in their orders quietly at Thy nod. (2BA) 11 Hear Thy servant And give ear to my petition. (2BA)
Judith 16:13–15
13 “I will sing to my God a new song: O Lord, you are great and glorious, marvelous in strength, invincible. (WEB) 14 Let all your creation serve you; for you spoke, and they were made. You sent out your spirit, and it built them. There is no one who can resist your voice. (WEB)
Prayer of Manasseh 1:3–5
3 who have bound the sea by the word of your commandment, who have shut up the deep, and sealed it by your terrible and glorious name, (WEB) 4 whom all things fear, yes, tremble before your power, (WEB) 5 for the majesty of your glory can’t be borne, and the anger of your threat… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 16:13–15
13 And created things run in their courses, and do their works: (ODE) 14 And they know not how to stand and be idle; and His heavenly hosts are subject to His word. (ODE) 15 The treasure-chamber of the light is the sun, and the treasury of the darkness is the night: (ODE)
2 Baruch 54:2–4
2 (Thou) for whom nothing is too hard, But who dost everything easily by a nod: (2BA) 3 (Thou) to whom the depths come as the heights, And whose word the beginnings of the ages serve: (2BA) 4 (Thou) who revealest to those who fear Thee what is prepared for them, That thenceforth… (2BA)
2 Baruch 54:12–14
12 For who doeth like unto Thy marvellous deeds, O God, Or who comprehendeth Thy deep thought of life. (2BA) 13 For with Thy counsel Thou dost govern all the creatures which Thy right hand has created, And Thou hast established every fountain of light beside Thee, And the… (2BA)
2 Esdras 8:20–22
20 “O Lord, you who remain forever, whose eyes are exalted, and whose chambers are in the air, (WEB) 21 whose throne is beyond measure, whose glory is beyond comprehension, before whom the army of angels stand with trembling, (WEB) 22 at whose bidding they are changed to wind and f… (WEB)
Psalms 119:90–92
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. 92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
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