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Chapter 18 · English

Odes of Solomon

1My heart was lifted up and enriched in the love of the Most High, so that I might praise Him with my name.

2My members were strengthened, that they may not fall from His power.

3Infirmities fled from my body, and it stood firm for the Lord by His will; because His kingdom is firm.

4O Lord, for the sake of those who are in need, do not dismiss Your Word from me.

5Nor, for the sake of their works, withhold Your perfection from me.

6Let not light be conquered by darkness, nor let truth flee from falsehood.

7Let Your right hand set our salvation to victory, and let it receive from every region, and preserve it on the side of everyone who is besieged by misfortunes.

8You are my God, falsehood and death are not in Your mouth; only perfection is Your will.

9And vanity You know not, because neither does it know You.

10And You know not error; because neither does it know You.

11And ignorance appeared like dust, and like the foam of the sea.

12And vain people thought that it was great, and they became like its type and were impoverished.

13But those who knew understood and contemplated, and were not polluted by their thoughts;

14Because they were in the mind of the Most High, and mocked those who were walking in error.

15Then they spoke the truth, from the breath which the Most High breathed into them.

16Praise and great honor to His name.

17Hallelujah.

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