Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Now then, give praise to the God of the universe, who has done great things everywhere, who brings us up from the time we are born, and deals with us mercifully. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name: Sirach 50:20And the singers lifted up their voices, and in the great house the sound of sweet melody was increased. Sirach 50:21 And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office. Sirach 50:23 And he repeated his prayer, willing to shew the power of God. Sirach 50:24 And now pray ye to the God of all, who hath done great things in all the earth, who hath increased our days from our mother's womb, and hath done with us according to his mercy. Context Sirach 50…21And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office. 22Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name: 23And he repeated his prayer, willing to shew the power of God.… Cross References Sirach 50:20 And the singers lifted up their voices, and in the great house the sound of sweet melody was increased. Sirach 50:21 And the people in prayer besought the Lord the most High, until the worship of the Lord was perfected, and they had finished their office. Sirach 50:23 And he repeated his prayer, willing to shew the power of God. Sirach 50:24 And now pray ye to the God of all, who hath done great things in all the earth, who hath increased our days from our mother's womb, and hath done with us according to his mercy. |