Verse (Click for Chapter) New American Bible “Your strength is not in numbers, nor does your might depend upon the powerful. You are God of the lowly, helper of those of little account, supporter of the weak, protector of those in despair, savior of those without hope. Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For thy power, O Lord, is not in a multitude, nor is thy pleasure in the strength of horses, nor from the beginning have the proud been acceptable to thee: but the prayer of the humble and the meek hath always pleased thee. Judith 9:14Give me constancy in my mind, that I may despise him: and fortitude that I may overthrow him. Judith 9:15 For this will be a glorious monument for thy name, when he shall fall by the hand of a woman. Judith 9:17 O God of the heavens, creator of the waters, and Lord of the whole creation, hear me a poor wretch, making supplication to thee, and presuming of thy mercy. Judith 9:18 Remember, O Lord, thy covenant, and put thou words in my mouth, and strengthen the resolution in my heart, that thy house may continue in thy holiness: Context Judith 9…15For this will be a glorious monument for thy name, when he shall fall by the hand of a woman. 16For thy power, O Lord, is not in a multitude, nor is thy pleasure in the strength of horses, nor from the beginning have the proud been acceptable to thee: but the prayer of the humble and the meek hath always pleased thee. 17O God of the heavens, creator of the waters, and Lord of the whole creation, hear me a poor wretch, making supplication to thee, and presuming of thy mercy.… Cross References Judith 9:14 Give me constancy in my mind, that I may despise him: and fortitude that I may overthrow him. Judith 9:15 For this will be a glorious monument for thy name, when he shall fall by the hand of a woman. Judith 9:17 O God of the heavens, creator of the waters, and Lord of the whole creation, hear me a poor wretch, making supplication to thee, and presuming of thy mercy. Judith 9:18 Remember, O Lord, thy covenant, and put thou words in my mouth, and strengthen the resolution in my heart, that thy house may continue in thy holiness: |