1
Oh that mine eyes were [a cloud of] waters That I might weep over you, And pour down my tears as a cloud of waters: That so I might rest from my trouble of heart!
2
Who has permitted you to practise reproaches and wickedness? And so judgement shall overtake you, sinners.
3
Fear not the sinners, you righteous; For again will the Sovereign deliver them into your hands, That you may execute judgement upon them according to your desires.
4
Woe to you who fulminate anathemas which cannot be reversed: Healing shall therefore be far from you because of your sins. 5. Woe to you who requite your neighbour with evil; For you shall be requited according to your works.
6
Woe to you, lying witnesses, And to those who weigh out injustice, For suddenly shall you perish.
7
Woe to you, sinners, for you persecute the righteous; For you shall be delivered up and persecuted because of injustice, And heavy shall its yoke be upon you.