Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You helped me when no one else would; in your great mercy you saved me from the many troubles I have known: from the glaring hatred of my enemies, who wanted to put an end to my life; Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper. Sirach 51:1A prayer of Jesus the son of Sirach. I will give glory to thee, O Lord, O King, and I will praise thee, O God my Saviour. Sirach 51:2 I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me. Sirach 51:4 And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour. Sirach 51:5 Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about: Context Sirach 51…2I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me. 3And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper. 4And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour.… Cross References Sirach 51:1 A prayer of Jesus the son of Sirach. I will give glory to thee, O Lord, O King, and I will praise thee, O God my Saviour. Sirach 51:2 I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me. Sirach 51:4 And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour. Sirach 51:5 Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about: |
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