Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation In times of trouble his mercy is as welcome as rain after a long drought. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds. Sirach 35:18Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall? Sirach 35:19 For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them. Sirach 35:21 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. Sirach 35:22 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: Context Sirach 35…19For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them. 20He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds. 21The 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.… Cross References Sirach 35:18 Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall? Sirach 35:19 For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them. Sirach 35:21 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. Sirach 35:22 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: |
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