Sirach 51:13DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 13 of 38
"Thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away."
In context
11I remembered thy mercy, O Lord, and thy works, which are from the beginning of the world.
12How thou deliverest them that wait for thee, O Lord, and savest them out of the hands of the nations.
13Thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away.
14I called upon the Lord, the father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help.
15I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.