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He has decreed against you that you should be carried away captive-for what you have suffered is disproportioned to what you have done-in order that, at the last times, you may be found worthy of your fathers.

Therefore, if you consider that ye have now suffered those things for your good, that you may not finally be condemned and tormented, then you will receive eternal hope; if above all you destroy from your heart vain error, on account of which you departed hence.

For if you so do these things, He will continually remember you, He who always promised on our behalf to those who were more excellent than we, that He will never forget or forsake us, but with much mercy will gather together again those who were dispersed.

For we have sinned against Him who made us, and we have not kept the commandments which he commanded us, yet he hath not chastened us as we deserved.

For what befell you we also suffer in a preeminent degree, for it befell us also.

For what befell you we also suffer in a preeminent degree, for it befell us also.

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:

'How long will these things endure for us? And will these evils come upon us always?'

For know you that our Maker will assuredly avenge us on all our enemies, according to all that they have done to us, also that the consummation which the Most High will make is very nigh, and His mercy that is coming, and the consummation of His judgment, is by no means far off.

For lo! we see now the multitude of the prosperity of the Gentiles, Though they act impiously, But they shall be like a vapor:

[For the Most High will assuredly hasten His times, And He will assuredly bring on His hours.

For the ends of the times and of the seasons and whatsoever is with them shall assuredly pass by together.

Do you therefore prepare your hearts for that which before you believed, lest you come to be in bondage in both worlds, so that you be led away captive here and be tormented there.

For that which exists now or which has passed away, or which is to come, in all these things, neither is the evil fully evil, nor again the good fully good.

For all healthinesses of this time are turning into diseases,

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.

And now Moses used to tell you before they befell you, and lo! they have befallen you: for you have forsaken the law.

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.

Moreover, let this epistle be for a testimony between me and you, that you may remember the commandments of the Mighty One, and that also there may be to me a defense in the presence of Him who sent me.

For if He judge us not according to the multitude of His mercies, woe unto all us who are born.

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

According to their sins hath He done unto them, For He hath left them in the hands of them that prevailed.

For they had done evil one and all, in not hearkening.

For no man upon it had done what they did,

They set the sons of Jerusalem to be mocked at in return for (the) harlots in her; Every wayfarer entered in in the full light of day.

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.

For Thou hast rendered to the sinners according to their deeds, Yea according to their sins, which were very wicked.

For the nations reproached Jerusalem, trampling it down; Her beauty was dragged down from the throne of glory.

For they have made sport unsparingly in wrath and fierce anger;

For they have done it not in zeal, but in lust of soul,

And now behold, ye princes of the earth, the judgment of the Lord, For a great king and righteous (is He), judging (all) that is under heaven.

Bless God, ye that fear the Lord with wisdom, For the mercy of the Lord will be upon them that fear Him, in the Judgment;

So that He will distinguish between the righteous and the sinner, (And) recompense the sinners for ever according to their deeds;

And have mercy on the righteous, (delivering him) from the affliction of the sinner, And recompensing the sinner for what he hath done to the righteous.

For the Lord is good to them that call upon Him in patience, Doing according to His mercy to His pious ones, Establishing (them) at all times before Him in strength.

Blessed be the Lord for ever before His servants.

Sing a new song, Unto God who is worthy to be praised. Sing and be wakeful against His awaking, For good is a psalm (sung) to God from a glad heart.

The righteous stumbleth and holdeth the Lord righteous: He falleth and looketh out for what God will do to him;

He maketh atonement for (sins of) ignorance by fasting and afflicting his soul,

He falleth—verily grievous is his fall—and riseth no more. The destruction of the sinner is for ever,

This is the portion of sinners for ever.

For they have laid waste many houses of men, in dishonor, And scattered (them) in (their) lust;

Let God destroy them that insolently work all unrighteousness, For a great and mighty judge is the Lord our God in righteousness.

For Thou art good and merciful, the refuge of the poor;

For no man taketh spoil from a mighty man;

For man and his portion (lie) before Thee in the balance; He cannot add to, so as to enlarge, what has been prescribed by Thee. O God,

when we are in distress we call upon Thee for help, And Thou dost not turn back our petition, for Thou art our God.

when we are in distress we call upon Thee for help, And Thou dost not turn back our petition, for Thou art our God.

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

Birds and fish dost Thou nourish, In that Thou givest rain to the steppes that green grass may spring up, (So) to prepare fodder in the steppe for every living thing;

And Thou wilt hearken -for who is good and gentle but Thou— Making glad the soul of the humble by opening Thine hand in mercy.

They that fear the Lord rejoice in good (gifts), And Thy goodness is upon Israel in Thy kingdom. Blessed is the glory of the Lord for He is our king.

When his heart is at peace, he singeth to the name of his God, And he entreateth the Lord for all his house.

And the Lord heareth the prayer of every one that feareth God, And every request of the soul that hopes for Him doth the Lord accomplish.

For Thou hast rejected them, O God; Let not their foot trample upon Thy holy inheritance.

For, if Thou sendest pestilence, Thou Thyself givest it charge concerning us; For Thou art merciful, And wilt not be angry to the point of consuming us.

For, if Thou sendest pestilence, Thou Thyself givest it charge concerning us; For Thou art merciful, And wilt not be angry to the point of consuming us.

And the nations shall not prevail against us. For Thou art our shield,

For Thou wilt pity the seed of Israel for ever And Thou wilt not reject (them): But we (shall be) under Thy yoke for ever, And (under) the rod of Thy chastening.

For Thou wilt pity the seed of Israel for ever And Thou wilt not reject (them): But we (shall be) under Thy yoke for ever, And (under) the rod of Thy chastening.

For Thou wilt pity the seed of Israel for ever And Thou wilt not reject (them): But we (shall be) under Thy yoke for ever, And (under) the rod of Thy chastening.

Therefore God mingled for them a spirit of wandering; And gave them to drink a cup of undiluted wine, that they might become drunken.

For God Himself led him in safety, while they wandered.

Our eyes have seen Thy judgments, O God. We have justified Thy name that is honoured for ever;

For Thou art the God of righteousness, judging Israel with chastening.

For Thy faithfulness is with us. And (though) we have stiffened our neck, yet Thou art our chastener;

And we will not depart from Thee, For good are Thy judgments upon us.

Ours and our children's be Thy good pleasure for ever; O Lord our Saviour, we shall never more be moved.

The Lord is worthy to be praised for His judgments with the mouth of His pious ones; And blessed be Israel of the Lord for ever.

The Lord is worthy to be praised for His judgments with the mouth of His pious ones; And blessed be Israel of the Lord for ever.

For Thou art a just judge over all the peoples of the earth.

For from Thy knowledge none that doeth unjustly is hidden,

He that doeth righteousness layeth up life for himself with the Lord; And he that doeth wrongly forfeits his life to destruction;

For the judgments of the Lord are (given) in righteousness to (every) man and (his) house.

For shame is upon us and upon our faces on account of all these things.

Thou blessest the righteous, and dost not reprove them for the sins that they have committed; And Thy goodness is upon them that sin, when they repent.

And, now, Thou art our God, and we the people whom Thou hast loved: Behold and show pity, O God of Israel, for we are Thine; And remove not Thy mercy from us, lest they assail us.

For Thou didst choose the seed of Abraham before all the nations, And didst set Thy name upon us, O Lord,

And Thou wilt not reject (us) for ever. Thou madest a covenant with our fathers concerning us;

And we hope in Thee, when our soul turneth (unto Thee). The mercy of the Lord be upon the house of Israel for ever and ever.

He that maketh ready his back for strokes shall be cleansed, For the Lord is good to them that endure chastening.

He that maketh ready his back for strokes shall be cleansed, For the Lord is good to them that endure chastening.

For He maketh straight the ways of the righteous, And doth not pervert (them) by His chastening.

For the testimony (is) in the law of the eternal covenant, The testimony of the Lord (is) on the ways of men in (His) visitation.

Just and kind is our Lord in His judgments for ever, And Israel shall praise the name of the Lord in gladness.

For good and merciful is God for ever, And the assemblies of Israel shall glorify the name of the Lord. The salvation of the Lord be upon the house of Israel unto everlasting gladness!

For good and merciful is God for ever, And the assemblies of Israel shall glorify the name of the Lord. The salvation of the Lord be upon the house of Israel unto everlasting gladness!

Cause ye to be heard in Jerusalem the voice of him that bringeth good tidings; For God hath had pity on Israel in visiting them.

High mountains hath He abased into a plain for them;

Every sweet-smelling tree God caused to spring up for them, That Israel might pass by in the visitation of the glory of their God.

Put on, O Jerusalem, thy glorious garments; Make ready thy holy robe; For God hath spoken good concerning Israel, for ever and ever.

Put on, O Jerusalem, thy glorious garments; Make ready thy holy robe; For God hath spoken good concerning Israel, for ever and ever.

Let the Lord do what He hath spoken concerning Israel and Jerusalem; Let the Lord raise up Israel by His glorious name. The mercy of the Lord be upon Israel for ever and ever.

The salvation of the Lord be upon Israel His servant for ever; And let the sinners perish together at the presence of the Lord; But let the Lord's pious ones inherit the promises of the Lord.

For terrible is the overthrow of the sinner; But not one of all these things toucheth the righteous.

For not alike are the chastening of the righteous (for sins done) in ignorance, And the overthrow of the sinners