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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 36:4-14 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

4. You have used us to show them how holy you are; now use them to show us how great you are.

5. Let them learn, as we have learnt, that there is no God, O Lord, but you.

6. Give new signs, perform new miracles; show us your glorious strength!

7-9. Bring on that appointed time when everyone can talk about the great things you do. Pour out your furious, flaming anger, and let none of our enemies survive. Destroy those who have oppressed your people.

10. Crush all those enemy rulers who think they are the only people in the world who matter!

11. Gather the tribes of Israel together again, and give them back their land as you gave it to them long ago.

12. Lord, have mercy on Israel, the people who are known by your name, whom you called your firstborn son.

13. Take pity on Jerusalem, your holy city, where you chose to stay.

14. Fill your Temple on Mount Zion with your glory and with hymns of praise.

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