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Sirach 51:19-21
Common English Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Sirach 51:19 Some Gk manuscripts I mourned because of
- Sirach 51:20 or I acquired a heart with her
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