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Sirach 51:9-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Sirach 51:9-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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;[a]
do not forsake me in the days of trouble,
when there is no help against the proud.(A)
11 I will praise your name continually
and will sing hymns of thanksgiving.”
My prayer was heard,
Footnotes
- 51.10 Heb: Gk the Father of my lord
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