Sirach 51:8
Good News Translation
But then, O Lord, I remembered how merciful you are and what you had done in times past. I remembered that you rescue those who rely on you, that you save them from their enemies.

New Revised Standard Version
Then I remembered your mercy, O Lord, and your kindness from of old, for you rescue those who wait for you and save them from the hand of their enemies.

Contemporary English Version
Then, Lord, I remembered your mercy and kindness and how you have always saved those who trusted you when they were attacked by evil people.

New American Bible
Then I remembered the mercies of the LORD, his acts of kindness through ages past; For he saves those who take refuge in him, and rescues them from every evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
My soul shall praise the Lord even to death.

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My soul shall praise the Lord even to death.

Sirach 51:6
From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt.

Sirach 51:7
From the depth of the belly of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue:

Sirach 51:9
And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.

Sirach 51:10
They compassed me on every side, and there was no one that would help me. I looked for the succour of men, and there was none.

Context
Sirach 51
7From the depth of the belly of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue: 8My soul shall praise the Lord even to death. 9And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.…
Cross References
Sirach 51:6
From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt.

Sirach 51:7
From the depth of the belly of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue:

Sirach 51:9
And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.

Sirach 51:10
They compassed me on every side, and there was no one that would help me. I looked for the succour of men, and there was none.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 51:7
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