Ben Sira 36:6-16

6 Give new signs, perform new miracles; show us your glorious strength!
7 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 first-born 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.
15 Testify for your people, whom you created in the beginning; fulfill the prophecies that have been spoken in your name.
16 Reward those who have put their faith in you, and vindicate your prophets.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Hebrew] Temple; [Greek] people.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.