1 I give you thanks, O God of my father; I praise you, O God my savior! I will make known your name, refuge of my life;
2 you have been my helper against my adversaries. You have saved me from death, and kept back my body from the pit, From the clutches of the nether world you have snatched my feet;
3 you have delivered me, in your great mercy From the scourge of a slanderous tongue, and from lips that went over to falsehood; From the snare of those who watched for my downfall, and from the power of those who sought my life; From many a danger you have saved me,
4 from flames that hemmed me in on every side; From the midst of unremitting fire,
5 From the deep belly of the nether world; From deceiving lips and painters of lies,
6 from the arrows of dishonest tongues. I was at the point of death, my soul was nearing the depths of the nether world;
7 I turned every way, but there was no one to help me, I looked for one to sustain me, but could find no one.
8 But then I remembered the mercies of the LORD, his kindness through ages past; For he saves those who take refuge in him, and rescues them from every evil.
9 So I raised my voice from the very earth, from the gates of the nether world, my cry.
10 I called out: O Lord, you are my father, you are my champion and my savior; Do not abandon me in time of trouble, in the midst of storms and dangers.
11 I will ever praise your name and be constant in my prayers to you. Thereupon the LORD heard my voice, he listened to my appeal;
12 He saved me from evil of every kind and preserved me in time of trouble. For this reason I thank him and I praise him; I bless the name of the LORD.
13 When I was young and innocent, I sought wisdom.
14 She came to me in her beauty, and until the end I will cultivate her.
15 As the blossoms yielded to ripening grapes, the heart's joy, My feet kept to the level path because from earliest youth I was familiar with her.
16 In the short time I paid heed, I met with great instruction.
17 Since in this way I have profited, I will give my teacher grateful praise.
18 I became resolutely devoted to her-- the good I persistently strove for.
19 I burned with desire for her, never turning back. I became preoccupied with her, never weary of extolling her. My hand opened her gate and I came to know her secrets.
20 For her I purified my hands; in cleanness I attained to her. At first acquaintance with her, I gained understanding such that I will never forsake her.
21 My whole being was stirred as I learned about her; therefore I have made her my prize possession.
22 The LORD has granted me my lips as a reward, and my tongue will declare his praises.
23 Come aside to me, you untutored, and take up lodging in the house of instruction;
24 How long will you be deprived of wisdom's food, how long will you endure such bitter thirst?
25 I open my mouth and speak of her: gain, at no cost, wisdom for yourselves.
26 Submit your neck to her yoke, that your mind may accept her teaching. For she is close to those who seek her, and the one who is in earnest finds her.
27 See for yourselves! I have labored only a little, but have found much.
28 Acquire but a little instruction; you will win silver and gold through her.
29 Let your spirits rejoice in the mercy of God, and be not ashamed to give him praise.
30 Work at your tasks in due season, and in his own time God will give you your reward.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 51:
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.
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