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Sirach 50:14-24 World English Bible (WEB)

14. And finishing the service at the altars, That he might adorn the offering of the Most High, the Almighty,

15. He stretched out his hand to the cup, And poured out the cup of the grape; He poured out at the foot of the altar A sweet smelling savor to the Most High, the King of all.

16. Then shouted the sons of Aaron, They sounded the trumpets of beaten work, They made a great noise to be heard, For a remembrance before the Most High.

17. Then all the people together hasted, And fell down upon the earth on their faces To worship their Lord, the Almighty, God Most High.

18. The singers also praised him with their voices; In the whole house was there made sweet melody.

19. And the people implored the Lord Most High, In prayer before him that is merciful. Till the worship of the Lord should be ended; And so they accomplished his service.

20. Then he went down, and lifted up his hands Over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, To give blessing to the Lord with his lips, And to glory in his name.

21. And he bowed himself down in worship the second time, To declare the blessing from the Most High.

22. And now bless you⌃ the God of all, Which everywhere does great things, Which exalts our days from the womb, And deals with us according to his mercy.

23. May he grant us joyfulness of heart, And that peace may be in our days in Israel for the days of eternity:

24. To intrust his mercy with us; And let him deliver us in his time!

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