Sirach 33 — BST
33Verse 1Have mercy upon us, O Lord God of all, and behold us:Verse 2and send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.Verse 3Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.Verse 4As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.Verse 5And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no God but only thou, O God.Verse 6Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.Verse 7Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.Verse 8Make the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.Verse 9Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.Verse 10Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.Verse 11Gather all the tribes of Jacob together.Verse 12A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.