1 The Lord hath directed my mouth by His word: and He hath opened my heart by His light: and He hath caused to dwell in me His deathless life; (ODE) 2 And gave me that I might speak the fruit of His peace: (ODE) 3 To convert the souls of them who are willing to come to Him; and to lead captive a good captivity for freedom. (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 10:1–3
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Odes of Solomon 12:1–2
1 He hath filled me with words of truth; that I may speak the same; (ODE) 2 And like the flow of waters flows truth from my mouth, and my lips show forth His fruit. (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 22:3–5
3 He who scattered my enemies had existed from ancient and my adversaries: (ODE) 4 He who gave me authority over bonds that I might loose them; (ODE) 5 He that overthrew by my hands the dragon with seven heads: and thou hast set me over his roots that I might destroy his seed. (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 26:2–4
2 And I will speak His holy song, for my heart is with Him. (ODE) 3 For His harp is in my hands, and the Odes of His rest shall not be silent. (ODE) 4 I will cry unto him from my whole heart: I will praise and exalt Him with all my members. (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 11:2–4
2 For the Most High clave my heart by His Holy Spirit and searched my affection towards Him: and filled me with His love. (ODE) 3 And His opening of me became my salvation; and I ran in His way in His peace, even in the way of truth: (ODE) 4 From the beginning and even to the en… (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 31:5–7
5 And His face was justified, for thus His holy Father had given to Him. (ODE) 6 Come forth, ye that have been afflicted and receive joy, and possess your souls by His grace; and take to you immortal life. (ODE) 7 And they made me a debtor when I rose up, me who had been a debto… (ODE)
2 Maccabees 1:3–5
3 and give you all a heart to worship him and do his will with a strong heart and a willing soul. (WEB) 4 May God open your heart to his law and his statutes, and make peace, (WEB) 5 and listen to your requests, and be reconciled with you, and not forsake you in an evil time. (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 16:2–4
2 So also my work is the Psalm of the Lord: my craft and my occupation are in His praises: (ODE) 3 Because His love bath nourished my heart, and even to my lips His fruits He poured out. (ODE) 4 For my love is the Lord, and therefore I will sing unto Him: (ODE)
Odes of Solomon 6:1–3
1 As the hand moves over the harp, and the strings speak. (ODE) 2 So speaks in my members the Spirit of the Lord, and I speak by His love. (ODE) 3 For it destroys what is foreign, and everything that is bitter: (ODE)
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