Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Lord forgave David's sin and established his power forever. He made a covenant with him that he and his descendants would reign in splendor over Israel. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody. Sirach 47:9In all his works he gave thanks to the holy one, and to the most High, with words of glory. Sirach 47:10 With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies: Sirach 47:12 And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning. Sirach 47:13 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel. Context Sirach 47…10With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies: 11And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody. 12And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning.… Cross References Sirach 47:9 In all his works he gave thanks to the holy one, and to the most High, with words of glory. Sirach 47:10 With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies: Sirach 47:12 And to the festivals he added beauty, and set in order the solemn times even to the end of his life, that they should praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the holiness of God in the morning. Sirach 47:13 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: and he gave him a covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel. |