Sirach 51:19-22 World English Bible (WEB)

19. My soul has wrestled in her, And in my doing I was exact: I spread forth my hands to the heaven above, And bewailed my ignorances of her.

20. I set my soul aright to her, And in pureness I found her. I got me a heart joined with her from the beginning: Therefore shall I not be forsaken.

21. My inward part also was troubled to seek her: Therefore I have gotten a good possession.

22. The Lord gave me a tongue for my reward; And I will praise him therewith.

Sirach 51