Sirach 51:19-21

Common English Bible

¹⁹ My whole being grappled with her,
    and I was brought to perfection
    in my performance of the Law.
    I spread out my hands
    toward heaven,
    and I kept in mind^[a]
    my ignorance of her.
²⁰ I directed my whole being toward her,
    and in purity I found her.

    I had a heart for her^[b]
    from the beginning.
    For this reason
    I will never be abandoned.
²¹ My guts were stirred to seek her;
    for this reason I gained
    a desired possession.