18 The singers also praised him with their voices. There was a sweet melody in the whole house. (WEB) 19 And the people implored the Lord Most High, in prayer before him who is merciful, until the worship of the Lord was finished, and so they accomplished his service. (WEB) 20 Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give blessing to the Lord with his lips, and to glory in his name. (WEB)
Sirach 50:18–20
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