Sirach 51:3 - Catholic Public Domain Version

And you have freed my body from perdition, from the snare of the iniquitous tongue, and from the lips of those who forge lies. And you have been my Helper in the sight of those who stood nearby.

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Common English Bible

you were my helper. In line with your abundant mercy and your great name, you rescued me from grinding teeth prepared to devour me, from the power of those who wanted to take my life, from the many troubles that I have had,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper.

Good News Translation (US Version)

You helped me when no one else would; in your great mercy you saved me from the many troubles I have known: from the glaring hatred of my enemies, who wanted to put an end to my life;

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

and delivered me, according to the abundance of your mercy and of your name, from the gnashings of teeth ready to devour, out of the hand of those seeking my life, out of the many afflictions I endured,

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

My enemies wanted me dead and were about to gobble me up, but you had pity and rescued me from the trouble they caused.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

You helped me when no one else would; in your great mercy you saved me from the many troubles I have known: from the glaring hatred of my enemies, who wanted to put an end to my life;

Sirach 51:3 Tagairtí Cros