¹'Therefore, behold! the days come, And the times shall hasten more than the former, And the seasons shall speed on more than those that are past, And the years shall pass more quickly than the present (years).

²Therefore have I now taken away Zion, That I may the more speedily visit the world in its season.

³Now therefore hold fast in thy heart everything that I command you, And seal it in the recesses of thy mind.

⁴And then I will shew thee the judgment of My might, And My ways which are unsearchable.

⁵Go therefore and sanctify thyself seven days, and eat no bread, nor drink water, nor speak to anyone.

⁶And afterwards come to that place and I will reveal Myself unto thee, and speak true things with thee, and I will give thee commandment regarding the method of the times; for they are coming and tarry not.' The Prayer of Baruch the Son of Neriah.