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Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:17-19
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:17-19
New Catholic Bible
17 Show mercy, Lord, to the people called by your name,
Israel, whom you treated as[a] your firstborn.
18 Have compassion on the holy city,
Jerusalem, your dwelling place.
19 Fill Zion with your majesty[b]
and your people with your glory.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:17 You treated as: some early MSS read: “you have named.”
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 36:19 Your majesty: Greek reads: “with the celebration of your marvelous deeds.” People: Hebrew reads: “temple.”
