Sirach 51:2–12

For Thou hast redeemed my soul from death,

Thou didst keep back my flesh from the Pit,

And from the power of Sheol Thou didst deliver my foot;

Thou didst preserve me from the scourge of a slanderous tongue,

And from the lips of them that turn aside to lies;

Thou wast on my side in the face of those that rose up against me;

Thou didst help me, according to the abundance of Thy mercy,

Out of the snare of those that watch for my stumbling,

And from the hand of those that seek my life;

From manifold troubles didst Thou save me,

And from the straits of the flame round about ⁽me⁽,

From the midst of the fire that I kindled not,

From the deep of the belly of Sheol,

From the lips of wickedness, and from the framers of lies,

And the arrows of a deceitful tongue.

My soul drew nigh unto death,

And my life to the nethermost Sheol.

And I turned about on every side, yer there was none to help me,

And I looked for one to uphold, but there was none.

Then did I remember the loving-kindnesses of Jahveh,

And His mercies which have been from of old,

Who delivereth them that trust in Him,

And redeemeth them from all evil.

And I lifted up my voicefrom the earth,

And cried out for help from the gates of Sheol.

Yea, I cried: ‘O Jahveh, my Father art Thou,

For Thou art the hero of my salvation;

Forsake me not in the day of trouble,

In the day of wasteness and desolation.

I will praise Thy Name continually,

And will sing Thy praise in prayer.’

Then did Jahveh hear my voice,

And gave heed to my supplication;

And He redeemed me from all evil

And delivered mein the day of trouble.

Therefore will I give and offer praise,

And bless the Name of Jahveh:—

i. Give thanks unto Jahveh, for He is good;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

ii. Give thanks to the God of praises;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

iii. Give thanks unto Him that keepeth Israel;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

iv. Give thanks unto Him that formeth all;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

v. Give thanks unto the Redeemer of Israel;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

vi. Give thanks unto Him that gathereth the outcasts of Israel;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

vii. Give thanks unto Him that buildeth His city and His Sanctuary;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

viii. Give thanks unto Him that maketh a horn to sprout for the house of David;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

ix. Give thanks unto Him that chooseth the sons of Zadok to be priests;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

x. Give thanks unto the Shield of Abraham;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

xi. Give thanks unto the Rock of Isaac;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

xii. Give thanks unto the Mighty One of Jacob;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

xiii. Give thanks unto Him that hath chosen Zion;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

xiv. Give thanks unto the King of the kings of kings;

For His mercy endureth for ever.

xv. And He hath lifted up the horn for His people;

The praise of all His pious ones,

xvi. For the children of Israel, a people nigh unto Him, Hallelujah.