{44:1} Let us praise the men of glory, and our ancestors in their generation.
{44:2} The Lord has wrought great glory, by his own magnificence, from ancient times.
{44:3} There are those who rule with their authority, men of great virtue, who are gifted with prudence. There are those who announce among the prophets, with the dignity of prophets.
{44:4} And there are those who rule over the present generation, by the virtue of prudence, with very holy words for the people.
{44:5} There are those who, by their skill, compose musical themes, so as to set the verses of Scripture to music.