1 Have mercy upon us, O God of all, and behold us, and shew us the light of thy mercies:
2 And send thy fear upon the nations, that have not sought after thee: that they may know that there is no God beside thee, and that they may shew forth thy wonders.
3 Lift up thy hand over the strange nations, that they may see thy power.
4 For as thou hast been sanctified in us in their sight, so thou shalt be magnified among them in our presence,
5 That they may know thee, as we also have known thee, that there is no God beside thee, O Lord.
6 Renew thy signs, and work new miracles.
7 Glorify thy hand, and thy right arm.
8 Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath.
9 Take away the adversary, and crush the enemy.
10 Hasten the time, and remember the end, that they may declare thy wonderful works.
11 11Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire: and let them perish that oppress thy people.
12 Crush the head of the princes of the enemies that say: There is no other beside us.
13 Gather together all the tribes of Jacob: that they may know that there is no God besides thee, and may declare thy great works: and thou shalt inherit them as from the beginning.
14 Have mercy on thy people, upon whom thy name is invoked: and upon Israel, m whom thou hast raised up to be thy firstborn.
15 Have mercy on Jerusalem, the city which thou hast sanctified, the city of thy rest.
16 Fill Sion with thy unspeakable words, and thy people with thy glory.
17 Give testimony to them that are thy creatures from the beginning, and raise up the prophecies which the former prophets spoke in thy name.
18 Reward them that patiently wait for thee, that thy prophets may be found faithful: and hear the prayers of thy servants,
19 According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.
20 The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.
21 21The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches.
22 A perverse heart will cause grief, and a man of experience will resist it.
23 A woman will receive every man: yet one daughter is better than an- other.
24 The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance of her husband, and a man desireth nothing more.
25 If she have a tongue that can cure, and likewise mitigate and shew mercy: her husband is not like other men.
26 He that possesseth a good wife, beginneth a possession: she is a help like to himself, and a pillar of rest.
27 Where there is no hedge, the possession shall be spoiled: and where there is no wife, he mourneth that is in want.
28 Who will trust him that hath no rest, and that lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him, as a robber well appointed, that skippeth from city to city.
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Chapter 36 of the Ecclesiastical Book begins with a prayer by the author asking God to hear him and help him in his need. Then he talks about the importance of humility and forgiveness, saying that God approaches those who are humble and forgiven. The chapter ends with the author asking God to bless his people and to protect him from those who oppress him. Following are five verses related to the topics covered in ecclesiastical 36:
Proverbs 15:33: "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and humility precedes honor." This verse highlights the importance of humility, which is a central ecclesiastical theme 36.
Colossians 3:13: "By enduring one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; as Christ forgiven you, so do you." This verse talks about the importance of forgiveness, another theme highlighted in ecclesiastical 36.
Psalm 102:17: "He will pay attention to the prayer of the helplessness, and will not despise his prayer." Just as the author of ecclesiastical asks God to hear his prayer, this verse points out that God always hears the prayer of the helpless.
Psalm 68:5: "Father of the orphans and judge of widows is God in their holy place." This verse highlights God's concern with those who are oppressed, a theme addressed by the author of Ecclesiastical 36.
1 Peter 5:7: "By casting upon him all your anxiety, because he takes care of you." This verse highlights the confidence that the author of ecclesiastical deposits in God and the request for God to take care of his people.
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