As the clay is in the potter's hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.
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Sirach 36:13
Have compassion upon the city of your sanctuary, Jerusalem, the place of your rest.
Parallel Translations
O be merciful to Jerusalem, your holy city, the place of your rest.
O be merciful unto Jerusalem, thy holy city, the place of thy rest.