Sirach · Church Slavonic Bible (Elizabeth Bible)
Sirach 51 Church Slavonic Bible (Elizabeth Bible)
Notes on this text (3)
- Not shown: the lectionary pericope numbers (зача́ло) and the marginal glosses of the digital source. The Prayer of Manasseh stands at the end of 2 Chronicles (36:24), as in the Slavonic Bible; the prologue of Sirach and the opening verse of Lamentations are joined to verse 1.
- Church Slavonic in its traditional (Synodal) spelling, with accents, breathings and titlo abbreviations, shown in the Ponomar font (SIL Open Font License).
- Exodus 36–39 follow the Septuagint's order; the digital source has no verse divisions there, so Exodus 36:8–end and chapters 37, 38 and 39 each appear as one block.
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1 Моли́тва і҆исꙋ́са сы́на сїра́хова. И҆сповѣ́мсѧ тебѣ̀, гдⷭ҇и цр҃ю̀, и҆ восхвалю̀ тебѐ, бг҃а сп҃са моего̀, и҆сповѣ́даюсѧ и҆́мени твоемꙋ̀,
1 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, O King, and will praise you, O God my Savior. I give thanks to your name,
2 ꙗ҆́кѡ покрови́тель и҆ помо́щникъ бы́лъ є҆сѝ мѝ
2 for you have been my protector and helper, and delivered my body out of destruction, and out of the snare of a slanderous tongue, from lips that fabricate lies. You were my helper before those who stood by,
3 и҆ и҆зба́вилъ є҆сѝ тѣ́ло моѐ ѿ па́гꙋбы и҆ ѿ сѣ́ти клеветы̀ ѧ҆зы́чныѧ, ѿ ᲂу҆сте́нъ дѣ́лающихъ лжꙋ̀, и҆ на проти́вѧщихсѧ мѝ бы́лъ є҆сѝ помо́щникъ,
3 and delivered me, according to the abundance of your mercy and of your name, from the gnashings of teeth ready to devour, out of the hand of those seeking my life, out of the many afflictions I endured,
4 и҆ и҆зба́вилъ мѧ̀ є҆сѝ по мно́жествꙋ млⷭ҇ти и҆́мене твоегѡ̀ ѿ скрежета́нїѧ гото́выхъ снѣ́сти мѧ̀,
4 from the choking of a fire on every side, and out of the midst of fire that I hadn’t kindled,
5 и҆з̾ рꙋкѝ и҆́щꙋщихъ дꙋшѝ моеѧ̀, ѿ мно́гихъ скорбе́й, ꙗ҆̀же и҆мѣ́хъ,
5 out of the depth of the belly of Hades, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words—
6 ѿ стꙋжа́нїѧ ѻ҆́гненнагѡ ѡ҆́крестъ и҆ ѿ среды̀ ѻ҆гнѧ̀, и҆дѣ́же не сожего́хсѧ,
6 the slander of an unrighteous tongue to the king. My soul drew near to death. My life was near to Hades.
7 и҆з̾ глꙋбины̀ чре́ва а҆́дова и҆ ѿ ѧ҆зы́ка нечи́ста и҆ словесѐ ло́жна, ко царю̀ ѿ ѡ҆болга́нїѧ ѧ҆зы́ка непра́ведна.
7 They surrounded me on every side. There was no one to help me. I was looking for human help, and there was none.
8 Прибли́жисѧ да́же до сме́рти дꙋша̀ моѧ̀,
8 Then I remembered your mercy, O Lord, and your working which has been from everlasting, how you deliver those who wait for you, and save them out of the hand of their enemies.
9 и҆ живо́тъ мо́й бѣ̀ бли́з̾ а҆́да преиспо́днѧгѡ.
9 I lifted up my prayer from the earth, and prayed for deliverance from death.
10 Ѡ҆бдержа́ша мѧ̀ ѿвсю́дꙋ, и҆ не бѣ̀ помога́ющагѡ: воззрѣ́хъ на по́мощь человѣ́чꙋ, и҆ не бѣ̀.
10 I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that he would not forsake me in the days of affliction, in the time when there was no help against the proud.
11 И҆ помѧнꙋ́хъ млⷭ҇ть твою̀, гдⷭ҇и, и҆ дѣѧ́нїе твоѐ, є҆́же ѿ вѣ́ка:
11 I will praise your name continually. I will sing praise with thanksgiving. My prayer was heard.
12 ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆з̾има́еши терпѧ́щихъ тѧ̀, (гдⷭ҇и,) и҆ сп҃са́еши и҆̀хъ ѿ рꙋ́къ вра́жїихъ.
12 You saved me from destruction and delivered me from the evil time. Therefore I will give thanks and praise to you, and bless the name of the Lord.
13 И҆ вознесо́хъ ѿ землѝ моле́нїе моѐ и҆ ѡ҆ и҆збавле́нїи ѿ сме́рти помоли́хсѧ:
13 When I was yet young, before I went abroad, I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.
14 и҆ призва́хъ гдⷭ҇а, ѻ҆ц҃а̀ гдⷭ҇а моегѡ̀, не ѡ҆ста́вити менѐ во дни̑ ско́рби, во вре́мѧ го́рдыхъ без̾ по́мощи.
14 Before the temple I asked for her. I will seek her out even to the end.
15 Восхвалю̀ и҆́мѧ твоѐ непреста́ннѡ и҆ воспою̀ тѧ̀ во и҆сповѣ́данїи. И҆ ᲂу҆слы́шана бы́сть моли́тва моѧ̀.
15 From the first flower to the ripening grape my heart delighted in her. My foot walked in uprightness. From my youth I followed her steps.
16 Спⷭ҇лъ бо мѧ̀ є҆сѝ ѿ па́гꙋбы и҆ и҆з̾ѧ́лъ є҆сѝ мѧ̀ ѿ вре́мене лꙋка́вна.
16 I inclined my ear a little, and received her, and found for myself much instruction.
17 Сегѡ̀ ра́ди и҆сповѣ́мсѧ тебѣ̀, и҆ восхвалю̀ тѧ̀, и҆ бл҃гословлю̀ и҆́мѧ твоѐ, гдⷭ҇и.
17 I profited in her. I will give glory to him who gives me wisdom.
18 Є҆щѐ ю҆́нъ сы́й, пре́жде не́же стра́нствовати мѝ, и҆ска́хъ премꙋ́дрости ꙗ҆́вѣ въ моли́твѣ мое́й:
18 For I determined to practice her. I was zealous for that which is good. I will never be put to shame.
19 пред̾ це́рковїю моли́хсѧ ѡ҆ не́й, и҆ да́же до послѣ́днихъ взыщꙋ̀ є҆ѧ̀: ѿ цвѣ́та, ꙗ҆́кѡ зрѣ́ющагѡ гро́зда,
19 My soul has wrestled with her. In my conduct I was exact. I spread out my hands to the sky above, and bewailed my ignorances of her.
20 возвесели́сѧ се́рдце моѐ ѡ҆ не́й: по́йде нога̀ моѧ̀ въ пра́вости, ѿ ю҆́ности моеѧ̀ и҆зслѣ́дихъ ю҆̀.
20 I directed my soul to her. In purity I found her. I got myself a heart joined with her from the beginning. Therefore I won’t be forsaken.
21 Приклони́хъ ма́лѡ ᲂу҆́хо моѐ и҆ прїѧ́хъ, и҆ мно́гое ѡ҆брѣто́хъ себѣ̀ наказа́нїе:
21 My belly also was troubled to seek her. Therefore I have gained a good possession.
22 пред̾ꙋспѣ́ѧнїе бы́сть мѝ въ не́й.
22 The Lord gave me a tongue for my reward. I will praise him with it.
23 Даю́щемꙋ мнѣ̀ премⷣрость возда́мъ сла́вꙋ.
23 Draw near to me, all you who are uneducated, and live in the house of instruction.
24 Оу҆мы́слихъ бо твори́ти ю҆̀, и҆ поревнова́хъ благо́мꙋ, и҆ не постыжꙋ́сѧ.
24 Why therefore are you all lacking in these things, and your souls are very thirsty?
25 Борѧ́шесѧ дꙋша̀ моѧ̀ ѡ҆ не́й, и҆ въ творе́нїи мое́мъ и҆спыта́хъ:
25 I opened my mouth and spoke, “Get her for yourselves without money.”
26 рꙋ́цѣ моѝ воздѣ́хъ на высотꙋ̀ и҆ невѣ̑дѣнїѧ є҆ѧ̀ ᲂу҆разꙋмѣ́хъ.
26 Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction. She is near to find.
27 Дꙋ́шꙋ мою̀ напра́вихъ къ не́й,
27 See with your eyes how I labored just a little and found for myself much rest.
28 се́рдце стѧжа́хъ съ не́ю и҆спе́рва, и҆ во ѡ҆чище́нїи ѡ҆брѣто́хъ ю҆̀: сегѡ̀ ра́ди не ѡ҆ста́вленъ бꙋ́дꙋ.
28 Get instruction with a great sum of silver, and gain much gold by her.
29 И҆ ᲂу҆тро́ба моѧ̀ смѧте́сѧ и҆́щꙋщи є҆ѧ̀: тѣ́мже стѧжа́хъ благо́е стѧжа́нїе.
29 May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you all not be put to shame in praising him.
30 Дадѐ гдⷭ҇ь ѧ҆зы́къ мѝ мздꙋ̀ мою̀, и҆ тѣ́мъ восхвалю̀ є҆го̀.
30 Work your work before the time comes, and in his time he will give you your reward.
31 Прибли́житесѧ ко мнѣ̀, ненака́заннїи, и҆ водвори́тесѧ въ домꙋ̀ наказа́нїѧ.
31 Not in this translation
32 Почто̀ лиша́етесѧ, глаго́лете, въ си́хъ, и҆ дꙋ́ши ва́шѧ жа́ждꙋтъ ѕѣлѡ̀;
32 Not in this translation
33 Ѿверзо́хъ ᲂу҆ста̀ моѧ̑ и҆ глаго́лахъ: стѧжи́те себѣ̀ без̾ сребра̀ (мꙋ́дрость):
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34 вы́ю ва́шꙋ подложи́те под̾ и҆́го, и҆ да прїи́метъ дꙋша̀ ва́ша наказа́нїе: бли́з̾ є҆́сть ѡ҆брѣстѝ ю҆̀.
34 Not in this translation
35 Ви́дите ѻ҆чи́ма ва́шима, ꙗ҆́кѡ ма́лѡ трꙋди́хсѧ и҆ ѡ҆брѣто́хъ себѣ̀ мно́гъ поко́й.
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36 Приѡбщи́тесѧ наказа́нїю мно́гимъ число́мъ сребра̀, и҆ мно́го зла́то пристѧ́жете є҆́ю.
36 Not in this translation
37 Да возвесели́тсѧ дꙋша̀ ва́ша въ млⷭ҇ти є҆гѡ̀, и҆ да не постыдите́сѧ въ хвале́нїи є҆гѡ̀.
37 Not in this translation
38 Дѣ́лайте дѣ́ло ва́ше пре́жде вре́мене, и҆ да́стъ мздꙋ̀ ва́шꙋ во вре́мѧ своѐ.
38 Not in this translation