6 Cause not Thy hand to be heavy upon us, Lest through necessity we sin. (PSS)
Psalms of Solomon 5:6
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Psalms of Solomon 7:4–6
4 For, if Thou sendest pestilence, Thou Thyself givest it charge concerning us; (PSS) 5 For Thou art merciful, And wilt not be angry to the point of consuming us. (PSS) 6 While Thy name dwelleth in our midst, we shall find mercy; And the nations shall not prevail against us. (PSS)
Sirach 15:11–13
11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB) 12 Don’t say, “It is he that caused me to err;” for he has no need of a sinful man. (WEB) 13 The Lord hates every abomination; and those who fear him don’t love them. (WEB)
Sirach 4:30–31
30 Don’t be like a lion in your house, or suspicious of your servants. (WEB) 31 Don’t let your hand be stretched out to receive, and closed when you should repay. (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 18:3–5
3 Sicknesses removed from my body, and it stood to the Lord by His will. For His kingdom is true. (ODE) 4 O Lord, for the sake of them that are deficient do not remove thy word from me! (ODE) 5 Neither for the sake of their works do thou restrain from me thy perfection! (ODE)
Psalms of Solomon 16:12–14
12 But with goodwill and cheerfulness support my soul; When Thou strengthenest my soul, what is given to me will be sufficient for me. (PSS) 13 For if Thou givest not strength, (PSS) 14 Who can endure chastisement with poverty? (PSS)
Job 36:20–22
20 Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes. 21 Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction. 22 Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
2 Baruch 21:19–21
19 How long will that which is corruptible remain, and how long will the time of mortals be prospered, and until what time will those who transgress in the world be polluted with much (2BA) 20 wickedness? Command therefore in mercy and accomplish all that Thou saidst Thou… (2BA)
2 Baruch 48:16–18
16 For we said not to our parents, "Beget us," Nor did we send to Sheol and say, "Receive us." (2BA) 17 What therefore is our strength that we should bear Thy wrath Or what are we that we should endure Thy judgement? (2BA) 18 Protect us in Thy compassions, And in Thy mercy help us. (2BA)
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