Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 115 summary
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In A Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving, the speaker praises God for rescue from lies, violent enemies, fire, and the threat of death, recalling a crisis without human help. Remembering divine mercy leads the speaker to pray, and the answered prayer becomes a reason for continuing praise and thanks.
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- The speaker addresses God as protector and gives thanks for preservation from destruction and false accusations.
- The speaker recalls rescue from attackers, surrounding fire, an unjust king, and deadly distress.
- With death close and enemies surrounding the speaker, no human helper appears.
- Remembering God's mercy, the speaker asks not to be abandoned in trouble.
- The prayer receives an answer, and the speaker pledges continuing praise for deliverance.
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