1 Then Tobit wrote a prayer of rejoicing, and said, Blessed be God that liveth for ever, and blessed be his kingdom.
2 For he doth scourge, and hath mercy: he leadeth down to hell, and bringeth up again: neither is there any that can avoid his hand.
3 Confess him before the Gentiles, ye children of Israel: for he hath scattered us among them.
4 There declare his greatness, and extol him before all the living: for he is our Lord, and he is the God our Father for ever.
5 And he will scourge us for our iniquities, and will have mercy again, and will gather us out of all nations, among whom he hath scattered us.
6 If ye turn to him with your whole heart, and with your whole mind, and deal uprightly before him, then will he turn unto you, and will not hide his face from you. Therefore see what he will do with you, and confess him with your whole mouth, and praise the Lord of might, and extol the everlasting King. In the land of my captivity do I praise him, and declare his might and majesty to a sinful nation. O ye sinners, turn and do justice before him: who can tell if he will accept you, and have mercy on you?
7 I will extol my God, and my soul shall praise the King of heaven, and shall rejoice in his greatness.
8 Let all men speak, and let all praise him for his righteousness.
9 O Jerusalem, the holy city, he will scourge thee for thy children's works, and will have mercy again on the sons of the righteous.
10 Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: and praise the everlasting King, that his tabernacle may be builded in thee again with joy, and let him make joyful there in thee those that are captives, and love in thee for ever those that are miserable.
11 Many nations shall come from far to the name of the Lord God with gifts in their hands, even gifts to the King of heaven; all generations shall praise thee with great joy.
12 Cursed are all they which hate thee, and blessed shall all be which love thee for ever.
13 Rejoice and be glad for the children of the just: for they shall be gathered together, and shall bless the Lord of the just.
14 O blessed are they which love thee, for they shall rejoice in thy peace: blessed are they which have been sorrowful for all thy scourges; for they shall rejoice for thee, when they have seen all thy glory, and shall be glad for ever.
15 Let my soul bless God the great King.
16 For Jerusalem shall be built up with sapphires and emeralds, and precious stone: thy walls and towers and battlements with pure gold.
17 And the streets of Jerusalem shall be paved with beryl and carbuncle and stones of Ophir.
18 And all her streets shall say, Alleluia; and they shall praise him, saying, Blessed be God, which hath extolled it for ever.
Versículos relacionados com Tobit, 13:
Tobias 13 talks about the joy and gratitude of Tobias and his family for the success of his journey, Tobias's return with his wife and healing of his blind father. The verses related to this theme are:
Psalm 126:2: "Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our language of songs; then he said himself among the nations, Great things made the Lord for them." This psalm expresses the joy of a people who returned from exile and was restored by God, just as Tobias and his family were restored by God after his journey.
Psalm 105:1: "Praise the Lord and invoke His name; make known your works among the peoples." This verse encourages people to praise and give thanks to God for their wonderful works, such as the healing of Tobias's father and the success of his journey.
Isaiah 12:4: "And you will say that day, give thanks to the Lord, invoke His name, make your deeds manifest among the peoples, proclaim that your name is exalted." This verse also encourages to give thanks to God and proclaim his wonderful works to the whole world.
1 Thessalonians 5:18: "In everything he gives, because this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you." This verse emphasizes the importance of giving thanks to God in all circumstances, just as Tobias and his family were doing for his healing and success.
Philippians 4:4: "Always rejoice in the Lord; again, I say, rejoice." This verse encourages people to find joy in God at all times, just as Tobias and his family found joy in their restoration and success.
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