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Apoteichisis

The Old Testament

Wisdom of Sirach 33

ΣΟΦΙΑ ΣΕΙΡΑΧ · 33

Brenton 33:1

Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:

Brenton 33:2

and send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.

Brenton 33:3

Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.

Brenton 33:4

As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.

Brenton 33:5

And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.

Brenton 33:6

Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.

Brenton 33:7

Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.

Brenton 33:8

Make the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.

Brenton 33:9

Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.

Brenton 33:10

Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

Brenton 33:12

A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.

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