Sirach 51:6-12
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
6 the slander of an unrighteous tongue to the king.
My soul drew near to death,
and my life was on the brink of Hades below.
7 They surrounded me on every side,
and there was no one to help me;
I looked for human assistance,
and there was none.
8 Then I remembered your mercy, O Lord,
and your kindness[a] from of old,
for you rescue those who wait for you
and save them from the hand of their enemies.
9 And I sent up my prayer from the earth,
and begged for rescue from death.
10 I cried out, “Lord, you are my Father;[b]
do not forsake me in the days of trouble,
when there is no help against the proud.
11 I will praise your name continually,
and will sing hymns of thanksgiving.”
My prayer was heard,
12 for you saved me from destruction
and rescued me in time of trouble.
For this reason I thank you and praise you,
and I bless the name of the Lord.
Heb adds:
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the God of praises,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the guardian of Israel,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to him who formed all things,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the redeemer of Israel,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to him who gathers the dispersed of Israel,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to him who rebuilt his city and his sanctuary,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to him who makes a horn to sprout for the house of David,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to him who has chosen the sons of Zadok to be priests,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the shield of Abraham,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the rock of Isaac,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the mighty one of Jacob,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to him who has chosen Zion,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Give thanks to the King of the kings of kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his loyal ones.
For the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
- Sirach 51:8 Other ancient authorities read work
- Sirach 51:10 Heb: Gk the Father of my lord
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