Sirach 51:2-4

Wycliffe Bible

² for thou art made an helper and defender to me; and thou hast delivered my body from perdition, from the snare of a wicked tongue, and from the lips of them that work a leasing (or a lie); and in the sight of them that stand nigh, thou art made an helper to me.

³ And thou hast delivered me, by the multitude of mercy of thy name, from roarers made ready to (or for) meat; from the hands of them that sought my soul, and from many tribulations that (en)compassed me; [And thou hast delivered me, after the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from the roaring men prepared to meat; from the hands of men seeking my soul, and of many tribulations that environed me;]

⁴ from (the) over-laying of flame that compassed me, and in the midst of (the) fire I was not burnt; [from the tormenting of flame that compassed me, and in the middle of the fire I am not burned out;]