Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

1Save us, O God of all; And exalt thy fear over all the nations.

2Shake thy hand (M) over the strange people; And let them see thy mighty acts.

3As thou hast been sanctified in their eyes over us; So in our eyes get thee honour over them.

4And let them know as we have known, That there is no God but thou.

5Renew signs, and repeat wonders; Glorify thy hand, and strengthen arm and right hand.

6Wake up indignation, and pour out wrath; And subdue the foe, and drive away (?) the enemy.

7Hasten the end, and visit (H) the appointed time (?); For who shall say unto thee, What doest thou?

8Make an end of the head of the princes of Moab (H); That saith, There is none but me.

9Gather all the tribes of Jacob; And let them inherit as in the days of old.

10Have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name; Israel, whom thou didst surname Firstborn.

11Have mercy upon thy holy city; Jerusalem, the place of thy dwelling.

12Fill Sion with thy majesty; And thy temple from thy glory.

13Give testimony to the firstling of thy works; And establish the vision spoken in thy name.

14Give their reward to them that wait for thee; And let thy prophets be true.

15Hear the prayer of thy servants; According to thy good pleasure (?) unto thy people.

16And let all the ends of the earth know (H), That thou art our God for ever (?).

17The throat eateth every meat; Yet is one meat more pleasant than another (M).

19A woman will receive every man (?); Yet is one woman beautiful (M). *******