The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition) (Penguin Classics) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780141197326
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2011-12-01T07:00:00+00:00

HYMN 15 (FORMERLY 11)

I thank Thee, O Lord,

for Thou hast upheld me by Thy strength.

Thou hast shed Thy Holy Spirit upon me

that I may not stumble.

Thou hast strengthened me

before the battles of wickedness,

and during all their disasters

Thou hast not permitted that fear

should cause me to desert Thy Covenant.

Thou hast made me like a strong tower, a high wall,

and hast established my edifice upon rock;

eternal foundations

serve for my ground,

and all my ramparts are a tried wall

which shall not sway.

Thou hast placed me, O my God,

10 among the branches of the Council of Holiness;

Thou hast [established my mouth] in Thy Covenant,

and my tongue is like that of Thy disciples;

whereas the spirit of disaster is without a mouth

and all the sons of iniquity without a reply;

for the lying lips shall be dumb.

For Thou wilt condemn in Judgement

all those who assail me,

distinguishing through me

between the just and the wicked.

For Thou knowest the whole intent of a creature,

Thou discernest every reply,

and Thou hast established my heart

[on] Thy teaching and truth,

directing my steps into the paths of righteousness

that I may walk before Thee

in the land [of the living],

15 into paths of glory and [infinite] peace

which shall [never] end.

For Thou knowest the inclination of Thy servant,

that I have not relied [upon the works of my hands]

to raise up [my heart],

nor have I sought refuge

in my own strength.

I have no fleshly refuge,

[and Thy servant has] no righteous deeds

to deliver him from the [Pit of no] forgiveness.

But I lean on the [abundance of Thy mercies]

and hope [for the greatness] of Thy grace,

that Thou wilt bring [salvation] to flower

and the branch to growth,

providing refuge in (Thy) strength

[and raising up my heart].

[For in] Thy righteousness

Thou hast appointed me for Thy Covenant,

20 and I have clung to Thy truth

and [gone forward in Thy ways].

Thou hast made me a father to the sons of grace,

and as a foster-father to men of marvel;

they have opened their mouths like little babes …

like a child playing in the lap of its nurse.

Thou hast lifted my horn above those who insult me,

and those who attack me

[sway like the boughs] (of a tree);

my enemies are like chaff before the wind,

and my dominion is over the sons [of iniquity,

For] Thou hast succoured my soul, O my God,

and hast lifted my horn on high.

And I shall shine in a seven-fold light

in [the Council appointed by] Thee for Thy glory;

for Thou art an everlasting heavenly light to me

25 and wilt establish my feet

[upon level ground for ever].

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