Let us praise illustrious men and women,

Our ancestors in their successive generations,

THE LORD has created an abundance of glory,

And displayed his greatness from earliest times.

Some wielded authority as kings

And were renowned for their strength;

Others were intelligent advisors

And uttered prophetic oracles.

Others directed the people by their advice,

By their understanding of the popular mind

And by the wise words of their teachings;

Others composed musical melodies,

And set down ballads;

Others were rich and powerful.

Living peacefully in their homes.

All those were honored by their contemporaries,

And were the glory of their day.

Some of them left a name behind them,

So that their praises are still sung.

While others have left no memory,

And disappeared as though they had not existed,

They are now as though they had never been,

And so too, their children after them.

But here is a list of generous men and women,

Whose good works have not been forgotten.

In their descendants there remains

A rich inheritance born of them.

Their descendants stand by the covenants

And, thanks to them, so do their children’s children.

Their offspring will last forever,

Their glory will not fade.

Their bodies have been buried in peace,

And their names live on for all generations.

The people will proclaim their wisdom,

The assembly will celebrate their praises.

Copy the Story Link