Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)

36:1 Haue mercie vpon vs, O Lord God of all, and behold vs:

36:1 Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:

36:2 And send thy feare vpon all the nations that seeke not after thee.

36:2 And send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.

36:3 Lift vp thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.

36:3 Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.

36:4 As thou wast sanctified in vs before them: so be thou magnified among them before vs.

36:4 As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.

36:5 And let them know thee, as we haue knowen thee, that there is no God, but onely thou, O God.

36:5 And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.

36:6 Shew new signes, and make other strange wonders: glorifie thy hand and thy right arme, that they may set forth thy wonderous workes.

36:6 Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.

36:7 Raise vp indignation, and powre out wrath: take away the aduersarie and destroy the enemie.

36:7 Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.

36:8 Make the time short, remember the couenant, and let them declare thy wonderfull works.

36:8 Sake the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.

36:9 Let him that escapeth, be consumed by the rage of the fire, and let them perish that oppresse the people.

36:9 Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.

36:10 Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

36:10 Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

36:11 Gather all the tribes of Iacob together, and inherit thou them, as from the beginning.

36:11 Gather all the tribes of Jacob together, and inherit thou them, as from the beginning.

36:12 O Lord haue mercie vpon the people, that is called by thy name, and vpon Israel, whom thou hast named thy first borne.

36:12 O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name, and upon Israel, whom thou hast named thy firstborn.

36:13 O bee mercifull vnto Ierusalem thy holy citie, the place of thy rest.

36:13 O be merciful unto Jerusalem, thy holy city, the place of thy rest.

36:14 Fill Sion with thine vnspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory.

36:14 Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:

36:15 Giue testimonie vnto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise vp prophets that haue bin in thy name.

36:15 Give testimony unto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise up prophets that have been in thy name.

36:16 Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithfull.

36:16 Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.

36:17 O Lord heare the prayer of thy seruants, according to the blessing of Aaron ouer thy people, that all they which dwel vpon the earth, may know that thou art the Lord, the eternall God.

36:17 O Lord, hear the prayer of thy servants, according to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, that all they which dwell upon the earth may know that thou art the Lord, the eternal God.

36:18 The belly deuoureth all meates, yet is one meat better then another.

36:18 The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another.

36:19 As the palate tasteth diuers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of vnderstanding false speeches.

36:19 As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches.

36:20 A froward heart causeth heauinesse: but a man of experience will recompense him.

36:20 A froward heart causeth heaviness: but a man of experience will recompense him.

36:21 A woman will receiue euery man, yet is one daughter better then another

36:21 A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.

36:22 The beautie of a woman cheareth the countenance, and a man loueth nothing better.

36:22 The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.

36:23 If there be kindnesse, meekenes, and comfort in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

36:23 If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

36:24 He that getteth a wife, beginneth a [possession], a helpe like vnto himselfe, and a pillar of rest.

36:24 He that getteth a wife beginneth a possession, a help like unto himself, and a pillar of rest.

36:25 Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander vp and downe mourning.

36:25 Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.

36:26 Who will trust a thiefe well appointed, that skippeth from citie to citie? so [who will beleeue] a man that hath no house? and lodgeth wheresoeuer the night taketh him?

36:26 Who will trust a thief well appointed, that skippeth from city to city? so [who will believe] a man that hath no house, and lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him?