1I stretched out my hands and approached my Lord, for the stretching out of my hands is his sign.
2And my extension is the upright cross, that was lifted up on the way of the Righteous One.
3And I became useless to those who knew me not, because I will hide myself from those who possessed me not.
4And I will be with those who love me.
5All my persecutors have died, and they sought me, they who declared against me, because I am living.
6Then I rose up and am with them, and will speak by their mouths.
7For they rejected those who persecute them; and I threw over them the yoke of my love.
8Like the arm of the bridegroom over the bride, so is my yoke over those who know me.
9And as the bridal chamber is spread in the house of the bridal pair, so is my love over those who believe in me.
10I was not rejected though I was considered to be so, and I did not perish though they thought it of me.
11Sheol saw me and was shattered, and Death ejected me and many with me.
12I was vinegar and bitterness to it, and I went down with it to the depth of Sheol.
13Then the feet and the head it released, for it was not able to endure my face.
14And I made a congregation of living among its dead; and I spoke with them by living lips; in order that my word might not be void.
15And those who had died ran toward me; and they cried out and said, Son of God, have pity on us.
16And deal with us according to your kindness, and bring us out from the bonds of darkness.
17And open for us the door by which we may come out to you; for we perceive that our death does not touch you.
18May we also be saved with you, because you are our Savior.
19Then I heard their voice, and placed their faith in my heart.
20And I placed my name upon their head, because they are free and they are mine. Hallelujah.