1Therefore, my brethren, I have written to you, that ye may comfort yourselves regarding the multitude of your tribulations.
2For know ye 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 judgement is by no means far off.
3For lo! we see now the multitude of the prosperity of the Gentiles, though they act impiously, but they will be like a vapour:
4And we behold the multitude of their power, though they do wickedly, but they will be made like unto a drop:
5And we see the firmness of their might, though they resist the Mighty One every hour, but they will be accounted as spittle.
6And we consider the glory of their greatness, though they do not keep the statutes of the Most High, but as smoke will they pass away.
7And we meditate on the beauty of theirs gracefulness, though they have to do with pollutions, but as grass that withers will they fade away.
8And we consider the strength of their cruelty, though they remember not the end (thereof), but as a wave that passes will they be broken.
9And we remark the boastfulness of their might, though they deny the beneficence of God, who gave (it) to them, but they will pass away as a passing cloud. [