3 For no man taketh spoil from a mighty man; Who, then, can take aught of a that Thou hast made, except Thou Thyself givest? (PSS) 4 For man and his portion lie before Thee in the balance; He cannot add to, so as to enlarge, what has been prescribed by Thee. (PSS) 5 O God, when we are in distress we call upon Thee for help, And Thou dost not turn back our petition, for Thou art our God. (PSS)
Psalms of Solomon 5:3–5
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Psalms of Solomon 7:6–8
6 While Thy name dwelleth in our midst, we shall find mercy; And the nations shall not prevail against us. (PSS) 7 For Thou art our shield, And when we call upon Thee, Thou hearkenest to us; (PSS) 8 For Thou wilt pity the seed of Israel for ever And Thou wilt not reject them: (PSS)
Psalms of Solomon 5:13–15
13 Man's goodness is bestowed grudgingly and ...; And if he repeat it without murmuring, even that is marvellous. (PSS) 14 But Thy gift is great in goodness and wealth, And he whose hope is set on Thee shall have no lack of gifts. (PSS) 15 Upon the whole earth is Thy mercy, O Lord,… (PSS)
2 Baruch 48:14–16
14 Be not therefore wroth with man; for he is nothing (2BA) 15 And take not account of our works; For what are we? For lo! by Thy gift do we come into the world, And we depart not of our own will. (2BA) 16 For we said not to our parents, "Beget us," Nor did we send to Sheol and say… (2BA)
2 Maccabees 7:18–20
18 After him they brought the sixth. When he was about to die, he said, “Don’t be vainly deceived, for we suffer these things for our own doings, as sinning against our own God. Astounding things have come to pass; (WEB) 19 but don’t think that you will be unpunished, hav… (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 9:2–4
2 Among every nation were the dispersed of Israel according to the word of God, That Thou mightest be justified, O God, in Thy righteousness by reason of our transgressions: For Thou art a just judge over all the peoples of the earth. (PSS) 3 For from Thy knowledge none… (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)
Psalms 60:10–12
10 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies? 11 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. 12 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
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)
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