Sirach 51:9 - Catholic Public Domain Version

For my life was drawing near to hell below.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

I sent up my prayer from the earth, and I begged to be rescued from death.

And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.

Then from here on earth I prayed to you to rescue me from death.

I lifted up my prayer from the earth, and prayed for deliverance from death.

So I prayed and cried out, “Don't let me die!

Then from here on earth I prayed to you to rescue me from death.

Naisc urraithe