Sirach 51:9-11

Common English Bible

⁹ I sent up my prayer from the earth,
    and I begged to be rescued from death.
¹⁰ I called out to the Lord,
the father of my master:^[a]
    “Don’t desert me in the time
    of my distress,
    when I am helpless before the arrogant.
¹¹ I will praise your name continually,
    and I will sing thanksgiving hymns.”
My prayer was heard,