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Sirach 51:19 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" My soul has wrestled with her. In my conduct I was exact. I spread out my hands to the sky above, and bewailed my ignorances of her. "

Sirach 51:19

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17 I profited in her. I will give glory to him who gives me wisdom.

18 For I determined to practice her. I was zealous for that which is good. I will never be put to shame.

19 My soul has wrestled with her. In my conduct I was exact. I spread out my hands to the sky above, and bewailed my ignorances of her.

20 I directed my soul to her. In purity I found her. I got myself a heart joined with her from the beginning. Therefore I won’t be forsaken.

21 My belly also was troubled to seek her. Therefore I have gained a good possession.

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Sirach 51:1

"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, O King, and will praise you, O God my Savior. I give thanks to your name,"

Sirach 51:2

"for you have been my protector and helper, and delivered my body out of destruction, and out of the snare of a slanderous tongue, from lips that fabricate lies. You were my helper before those who stood by,"

Sirach 51:3

"and delivered me, according to the abundance of your mercy and of your name, from the gnashings of teeth ready to devour, out of the hand of those seeking my life, out of the many afflictions I endured,"

Sirach 51:4

"from the choking of a fire on every side, and out of the midst of fire that I hadn’t kindled,"

Sirach 51:5

"out of the depth of the belly of Hades, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words—"

Sirach 51:6

"the slander of an unrighteous tongue to the king. My soul drew near to death. My life was near to Hades."

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