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Wherefore I have been the more careful to leave you the words of this epistle before I die, that you may be comforted regarding the evils which have come upon you, and that you may be grieved also regarding the evil that has befallen your brethren; and again, also, that you may justify His judgment which

And now, my brethren, I make known unto you that when the enemy had surrounded the city, the angels of the Most High were sent, and they overthrew the fortifications of the strong wall, and they destroyed the firm iron corners, which could not be rooted out.

This is the tribulation about which I wrote to you.

For assuredly I know that (the consolation of) the inhabitants of Zion consoles you: so far as you knew that it was prospered (your consolation) was greater than the tribulation which you endured in having to depart from it.

For I was mourning regarding Zion, and I prayed for mercy from the Most High, and I said:

For I was mourning regarding Zion, and I prayed for mercy from the Most High, and I said:

For I was mourning regarding Zion, and I prayed for mercy from the Most High, and I said:

And the Mighty One did according to the multitude of His mercies, And the Most High according to the greatness of His compassion, And He revealed unto me the word, that I might receive consolation, And He showed me visions that I should not again endure anguish, And He made known to me the mystery of the times. And the advent of the hours he showed me.

And the Mighty One did according to the multitude of His mercies, And the Most High according to the greatness of His compassion, And He revealed unto me the word, that I might receive consolation, And He showed me visions that I should not again endure anguish, And He made known to me the mystery of the times. And the advent of the hours he showed me.

Therefore, my brethren, I have written to you, that you may comfort yourselves regarding the multitude of your tribulations.

Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live: for I have said (it) that you should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgment before I die.

Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live: for I have said (it) that you should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgment before I die.

Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live: for I have said (it) that you should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgment before I die.

Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live: for I have said (it) that you should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgment before I die.

Behold! I have therefore made known unto you (these things) whilst I live: for I have said (it) that you should learn the things that are excellent; for the Mighty One hath commanded me to instruct you: and I will set before you some of the commandments of His judgment before I die.

Lo! I also say unto you after you have suffered, that if you obey those things which have been said unto you, you will receive from the Mighty One whatever has been laid up and reserved for you.

I cried unto the Lord when I was in distress [ ], Unto God when sinners assailed.

I cried unto the Lord when I was in distress [ ], Unto God when sinners assailed.

Suddenly the alarm of war was heard before me; (I said), He will hearken to me, for I am full of righteousness.

Suddenly the alarm of war was heard before me; (I said), He will hearken to me, for I am full of righteousness.

I thought in my heart that I was full of righteousness, Because I was well off and had become rich in children.

I thought in my heart that I was full of righteousness, Because I was well off and had become rich in children.

I thought in my heart that I was full of righteousness, Because I was well off and had become rich in children.

Their sins were in secret, And even I had no knowledge (of them).

Because they had defiled themselves with unnatural intercourse. I am pained in my bowels and my inward parts for these things.

(And yet) I will justify Thee, O God, in uprightness of heart, For in Thy judgments is Thy righteousness (displayed), O God.

And I saw and entreated the Lord and said, Long enough, O Lord, has Thine hand been heavy on Israel, in bringing the nations upon (them).

And I had not long to wait before God showed me the insolent one Slain on the mountains of Egypt, Esteemed of less account than the least on land and sea;

He said: I will be lord of land and sea; And he recognized not that it is God who is great, Mighty in His great strength.

O Lord God, I will praise Thy name with joy, In the midst of them that know Thy righteous judgments.

When I cry to Thee, do not silently disregard me.

For if I hunger, unto Thee will I cry, O God; And Thou wilt give to me.

For if I hunger, unto Thee will I cry, O God; And Thou wilt give to me.

And I said in my heart; Surely () God judgeth us;

A sound I hear (moving) towards Jerusalem, the holy city.

My loins were broken at what I heard, my knees tottered:

I said: They establish their ways in righteousness. I thought upon the judgments of God since the creation of heaven and earth; I held God righteous in His judgments which have been from of old.

I said: They establish their ways in righteousness. I thought upon the judgments of God since the creation of heaven and earth; I held God righteous in His judgments which have been from of old.

I said: They establish their ways in righteousness. I thought upon the judgments of God since the creation of heaven and earth; I held God righteous in His judgments which have been from of old.

When I was in distress I called upon the name of the Lord, I hoped for the help of the God of Jacob and was saved;

When I was in distress I called upon the name of the Lord, I hoped for the help of the God of Jacob and was saved;

When I was in distress I called upon the name of the Lord, I hoped for the help of the God of Jacob and was saved;

When my soul slumbered (being afar) from the Lord, I had all but slipped down to the pit, When (I was) far from God,

When my soul slumbered (being afar) from the Lord, I had all but slipped down to the pit, When (I was) far from God,

my soul had been well nigh poured out unto death, (I had been) nigh unto the gates of Sheol with the sinner,

He pricked me, as a horse is pricked, that I might serve Him, My savior and helper at all times saved me.

I will give thanks unto Thee, O God, for Thou hast helped me to (my) salvation; And hast not counted me with sinners to (my) destruction.

Remove not Thy mercy from me, O God, Nor Thy memorial from my heart until I die.

Murmuring, and impatience in affliction, remove far from me, When, if I sin, Thou chastenest me that I may return (unto Thee).

Murmuring, and impatience in affliction, remove far from me, When, if I sin, Thou chastenest me that I may return (unto Thee).

The whole race I will utterly destroy

An undecaying house I bid thee frame

I will put understanding in thy heart,

And order; and for all things will I care

And I am He who is, and in thy heart

Do thou discern. I clothe me with the heaven,

Nine letters have I; of four syllables

I am; discern me. The first three have each

Along with seven. Now, knowing who I am,

That which I speak--God's dire incoming flood,

Shall die. But how shall I weep, how lament

Each thing, even all which I that day to thee

And the wives. Call as many as I bid,

And in as many as I ordain for life

Will I then put a willingness to go."

O mighty joy which I thereafter shared,

When I escaped sheer ruin, by the waves

Fitting things now will I sing: There shall be

Are twice announced; the whole sum I will name:

Now while I much entreated God restrained

I follow; for I know not that I speak,

I follow; for I know not that I speak,

I follow; for I know not that I speak,

I tell not; but let each man's will be right.

And it shall be as I say, it shall be,

Ah, miserable woman that I am!

What shall I be in that day? for I sinned--

What shall I be in that day? for I sinned--

I shut the needy out; and formerly

I knowingly performed unlawful things.

But, Saviour, though I shameless things performed,

A shameless woman. And I pray thee now

I, who have uttered what is all too true,

But yet again will I proclaim all things

Of brimstone. Yet each thing will I declare,

Do I speak forth? But when the first receive

Alike of all these also I will tell

And I prayed the great Father for a rest

O Ilium, I pity thee; for there shall bloom

Of a strange tongue shall fall. How now may I

Now tell I thee a sign exceeding clear,

These things I show thee, I who madly left

These things I show thee, I who madly left

And that I might to mortals prophesy

In Hellas that I am of foreign Land,

That I might prophesy of things to come,

I was his son's bride and was of his race

Hear how much, all too true, I am about,

To prophesy; no oracle am I

Worn out am I, thrice-miserable one,