1 They compassed me on every side, and there was no one that would help me. I looked for the succour of men, and there was none.
11 I remembered thy mercy, O Lord, and thy works, which are from the beginning of the world.
12 How thou deliverest them that wait for thee, O Lord, and savest them out of the hands of the nations.
13 Thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away.
14 I called upon the Lord, the father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help.
15 I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.
16 And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time.
17 Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, and bless the name of the Lord.
18 When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer.
19 I prayed for her before the temple, and unto the very end I will seek after her, and she flourished as a grape soon ripe.
20 My heart delighted in her, my foot walked in the right way, from my youth up I sought after her.
21 I bowed down my ear a little, and received her.
22 I found much wisdom in myself, and I profited much therein.
23 To him that giveth me wisdom, will I give glory.
24 For I have determined to follow her: I have had a zeal for good, and shall not be confounded.
25 My soul hath wrestled for her, and in doing it I have been confirmed.
26 I stretched forth my hands on high, and I bewailed my ignorance of her.
27 I directed my soul to her, and in knowledge I found her.
28 I possessed my heart with her from the beginning: therefore I shall not be forsaken.
29 My entrails were troubled in seeking her: therefore shall I possess a good possession.
30 The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward: and with it I will praise him.
31 Draw near to me, ye unlearned, and gather yourselves together into the house of discipline.
32 Why are ye slow? and what do you say of these things? your souls are exceeding thirsty.
33 I have opened my mouth, and have spoken: buy her for yourselves without silver,
34 And submit your neck to the yoke, and let your soul receive discipline: for she is near at hand to be found.
35 Behold with your eyes how I have laboured a little, and have found much rest to myself.
36 Receive ye discipline as a great sum of money, and possess abundance of gold by her.
37 Let your soul rejoice in his mercy, and you shall not be confounded in his praise.
38 Work your work before the time, and he will give you your reward in his time.
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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