Good News Translation
for you have helped me and protected me. You have rescued me from death, from dangerous lies and slander.

New Revised Standard Version
for you have been my protector and helper and have delivered me from destruction and from the trap laid by a slanderous tongue, from lips that fabricate lies. In the face of my adversaries you have been my helper

Contemporary English Version
for protection and help when I was in danger from enemies who tried to destroy me with cruel lies.

New American Bible
because you have ransomed my life from death; You held back my body from the pit, and delivered my foot from the power of Sheol. You have preserved me from the scourge of the slanderous tongue, and from the lips of those who went over to falsehood. You were with me against those who rise up against me;

Douay-Rheims Bible
I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me.

I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me.

Sirach 50:31
For if he do them, he shall be strong to do all things: because the light of God guideth his steps.

Sirach 51:1
A prayer of Jesus the son of Sirach. I will give glory to thee, O Lord, O King, and I will praise thee, O God my Saviour.

Sirach 51:3
And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper.

Sirach 51:4
And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour.