hands
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2In the nights, lift up your hands in sanctity, and bless the Lord.
17And may the splendor of the Lord our God be upon us. And so, direct the works of our hands over us; direct even the work of our hands.
16Behold, I have engraved you on my hands. Your walls are always before my eyes.
10Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.
8Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.
12Because of this, lift up your lazy hands and your lax knees,
20She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.
10Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.
11And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed. But when he released them a little while, Amalek overcame. 12Then the hands of Moses became heavy. And so, taking a stone, they placed it beneath him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur sustained his hands from both sides. And it happened that his hands did not tire until the setting of the sun.
13For I am the Lord your God. I take you by your hand, and I say to you: Do not be afraid. I have helped you.
2Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy temple.
50Then he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting up his hands, he blessed them.