Sirach 51:9-11

Revised Standard Version

⁹ And I sent up my supplication from the earth,
    and prayed for deliverance from death.
¹⁰ I appealed to the Lord, the Father of my lord,
    not to forsake me in the days of affliction,
    at the time when there is no help against the proud.
¹¹ I will praise thy name continually,
    and will sing praise with thanksgiving.
My prayer was heard,