Many times the sea cried out, saying: O Lord God Almighty, men have defiled in me your holy name.
2Permit me and I will rise up and cover every wood, tree and all the world, until I destroy all the sons of men from before your face.
3That they may know that you alone are God.
4There came again a voice saying: I know everything, for my eyes see all things, and my ears attend.
5But my long-suffering bears with them until they convert and repent.
6But if they do not return, I will judge them.