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« Chapter 50 «--- Sirach
Sirach 51 : 1 - 29
Chapter 51
1 | They compassed me on every side, and there was no one that would help me. I looked for the succour of men, and there was none. |
2 | I remembered thy mercy, O Lord, and thy works, which are from the beginning of the world. |
3 | How thou deliverest them that wait for thee, O Lord, and savest them out of the hands of the nations. |
4 | Thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away. |
5 | I called upon the Lord, the father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help. |
6 | I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard. |
7 | And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time. |
8 | Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, and bless the name of the Lord. |
9 | When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer. |
10 | I prayed for her before the temple, and unto the very end I will seek after her, and she flourished as a grape soon ripe. |
11 | My heart delighted in her, my foot walked in the right way, from my youth up I sought after her. |
12 | I bowed down my ear a little, and received her. |
13 | I found much wisdom in myself, and I profited much therein. |
14 | To him that giveth me wisdom, will I give glory. |
15 | For I have determined to follow her: I have had a zeal for good, and shall not be confounded. |
16 | My soul hath wrestled for her, and in doing it I have been confirmed. |
17 | I stretched forth my hands on high, and I bewailed my ignorance of her. |
18 | I directed my soul to her, and in knowledge I found her. |
19 | I possessed my heart with her from the beginning: therefore I shall not be forsaken. |
20 | My entrails were troubled in seeking her: therefore shall I possess a good possession. |
21 | The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward: and with it I will praise him. |
22 | Draw near to me, ye unlearned, and gather yourselves together into the house of discipline. |
23 | Why are ye slow? and what do you say of these things? your souls are exceeding thirsty. |
24 | I have opened my mouth, and have spoken: buy her for yourselves without silver, |
25 | And submit your neck to the yoke, and let your soul receive discipline: for she is near at hand to be found. |
26 | Behold with your eyes how I have laboured a little, and have found much rest to myself. |
27 | Receive ye discipline as a great sum of money, and possess abundance of gold by her. |
28 | Let your soul rejoice in his mercy, and you shall not be confounded in his praise. |
29 | Work your work before the time, and he will give you your reward in his time. |