22 Who will declare his works of righteousness? Who will wait for them? For his covenant is afar off. (WEB)
Sirach 16:22
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Psalms 88:11–13
11 Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon ? 12 Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion? 13 But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.
Job 21:30–32
30 Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath. 31 Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done? 32 He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.
Sirach 18:3–5
3 Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane. (KJV) 4 He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds? (WEB) 5 Who c… (WEB)
Isaiah 42:22–24
22 But this is a people plundered and looted, all trapped in caves or imprisoned in dungeons. They have become plunder with no one to rescue them, and loot with no one to say, “Send them back!” 23 Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey he…
Sirach 36:7–9
7 Raise up indignation and pour out wrath. Take away the adversary and destroy the enemy. (WEB) 8 Hasten the time and remember your oath. Let them declare your mighty works. (WEB) 9 Let him who escapes be devoured by raging fire. May those who harm your people find destruction. (WEB)
Psalms 77:7–9
7 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? 8 Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? 9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah
Psalms 94:15–17
15 Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of…
Sirach 11:22–24
22 The Lord’s blessing is in the reward of the godly. He makes his blessing flourish in an hour that comes swiftly. (WEB) 23 Don’t say, “What use is there of me? What further good things can be mine?” (WEB) 24 Don’t say, “I have enough. What harm could happen to me now?” (WEB)
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