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Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name:
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And he repeated his prayer, willing to shew the power of God.
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And now pray ye to the God of all, who hath done great things in all the earth, who hath increased our days from our mother's womb, and hath done with us according to his mercy.
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May he grant us joyfulness of heart, and that there be peace in our days in Israel for ever:
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That Israel may believe that the mercy of God is with us, to deliver us in his days.
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There are two nations which my soul abhorreth: and the third is no nation, which I hate:
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They that sit on mount Seir, and the Philistines, and the foolish people that dwell in Sichem.
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Jesus the son of Sirach, of Jerusalem, hath written in this book the doctrine of wisdom and instruction, who renewed wisdom from his heart.
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Blessed is he that is conversant in these good things: and he that layeth them up in his heart, shall be wise always.
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For if he do them, he shall be strong to do all things: because the light of God guideth his steps.