¹Oh that mine eyes were [a cloud of] waters That I might weep over thee, And pour down my tears as a cloud of waters: That so I might rest from my trouble of heart! 2 who hath permitted you to practice reproaches and wickedness ? And so judgement shall overtake you, sinners.

²Fear not the sinners, ye righteous; For again will the Lord deliver them into thy hands, That ye may execute judgement upon them according to thy desires.

³Woe unto thee who fulminate anathemas which cannot be reversed: Healing shall therefore be far from thee because of thy sins.

⁴Woe unto thee who requite thy neighbour with evil; For ye shall be requited according to thy works.

⁵Woe unto thee, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall ye perish.

⁶Woe unto thee, sinners, for ye persecute the righteous; For ye shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice, And heavy shall its yoke be upon thee.