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) 21 He bowed himself down in worship the second time, to declare the blessing from the Most High. (WEB) 22 Now bless the God of all, who everywhere does great things, who exalts our days from the womb, and deals with us according to his mercy. (WEB)
Sirach 50:20–22
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