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17 Have mercy, O Lord, on the people called by your name,
    on Israel, whom you have named[a] your firstborn,
18 Have pity on the city of your sanctuary,[b]
    Jerusalem, the place of your dwelling.[c]
19 Fill Zion with your majesty,[d]
    and your temple[e] with your glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 36:17 Other ancient authorities read you have likened to
  2. Sirach 36:18 Or on your holy city
  3. Sirach 36:18 Heb: Gk your rest
  4. Sirach 36:19 Heb Syr: Gk the celebration of your wondrous deeds
  5. Sirach 36:19 Heb Syr: Gk Lat people

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