Ecclesiasticus, 51
21. I bowed down my ear a little, and received her.
21. I bowed down my ear a little, and received her.
Chapter 51 of Ecclesiastical is a prayer of thanks and praise to God, in which the author recognizes divine action in his life and asks for forgiveness for his sins. Thus, the selected verses will be related to this theme:
Psalm 30:12: "So that my glory may be praised to you, and do not shut up. Lord, my God, I will praise you forever." This psalm is a prayer of thanks to God for healing and salvation, and can be related to the theme of thanksgiving in Ecclesiastical 51.
Psalm 103:2: "Bless, O my soul, to the Lord, and do not forget any of its benefits." This psalm is an exhortation for the soul to praise and thank God for all its benefits, and can be related to the theme of gratitude present in ecclesiastical 51.
Isaiah 55:6-7: "Seek the Lord as long as one can find, invoke him while he is near. Leave the wicked his way, and the evil man his thoughts, and convert to the Lord, who shall be sympathetic to him; Return to our God, because you are rich in forgiving. " This excerpt from Isaiah is an exhortation to repentance and the pursuit of God, which can be related to the theme of confession present in ecclesiastical 51.
1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and purify us from all injustice." This verse of 1 John highlights the importance of the confession of sins and divine forgiveness, and can be related to the theme of repentance and forgiveness present in ecclesiastical 51.
Psalm 51:10: "Creates in me, O God, a pure heart, and renews in me a straight spirit." This psalm is a prayer of repentance and confession of sins, and can be related to the theme present in ecclesiastical 51, in which the author asks for forgiveness to God for his mistakes and thanks for the divine mercy.
“Para consolar uma alma na sua dor, mostre todo o bem que ela ainda pode fazer”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina