Sirach 33
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Chapter overview
The teacher trusts God's law, prepares speech, and reflects on distinctions within days, people, and creation. He advises retaining responsible stewardship until death. Within ancient servitude, he finally insists that a needed worker be treated as oneself and as a brother.
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1Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:
2and send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.
3Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.
4As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.
5And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.
6Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.
7Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.
8Make the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.
9Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.
10Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.
11Gather all the tribes of Jacob together.
12A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.
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