Sirach 50:18–21

18 aAnd the sound of the song was hearda,

And bover the multitudeb cthey made sweet melodyc;

19 d eAnd all the people of the land criedd

In prayer before the Merciful,

fUntil he had finished gthe service of the altarg f,

hAnd His ordinances had brought him nigh unto Himh.

20 Then he descended, and lifted up his hands

Upon the whole congregation of Israeli,

kAnd the blessing of the Lord (was) upon his lipsk,

And he glorified himself with the name of the Lordl.

21 mAnd again they fell downm, (now) to receiven

oThe pardonp of God from himo e.

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