The Wisdom of Solomon
Chapter 19
1. As for the ungodly
their end came upon them
with out any mercy
because they knew before
what would happen to them.
2. Now they permitted them to leave
and quickly sent them away
but they changed their minds
and began to pursue them.
3. Because even while they mourned
and lamented at the graves
they made another mistake
and pursued them like fugitives
though they allowed them to leave.
4. They were worthy of their fate
which drew them to this result
and made them forget those things
that had happened beforehand
so the consequences they feared
would indeed be fulfilled.
5. While Your followers could leave
in such an appropriate manner
they were met with unexpected death.
6. Because the reality of the whole
became newly modeled once again
serving the specific instructions
which were given unto them
so Your children were protected.
7. As this occurred a cloud hovered above
and where there was water
dry land suddenly rose up
and out from the Red Sea
a clear path was revealed
and from the raging waves
came a green field.
8. Through this went the people
whom You protected with Your hand
through Your wonderful surprises.
9. They ran through as on horses
and leaping as lambs
and they praised You Lord
You who had delivered them.
10. Because they knew the things
done during their journey
through the foreign land
when flies rose from the ground
instead of the cows
and frogs rose from the river
instead of the fishes.
11. Afterward they saw new flocks of birds
that led them with their appetite
as they searched for favorable foods.
12. For quails came to them
from the sea for their satisfaction.
13. And the consequences of the wicked
who were given signs
through the power of thunder
they suffered justice
according to their own wickedness
because of their hardness
and hateful behavior towards others.
13. Because Sodomites didn’t welcome them
and didn’t recognize them as they came
they brought them into bondage
just as they had deserved.
14. Then the chance of respect
would be taken by them
because they used hostile foreigners.
16. Then they were wounded badly
by those they had celebrated
and had shared with them
the same set of codes.
17. Thus even those who were blind
were stricken just the same
as those becoming righteous
with fear of the terrifying darkness
seeking departure through their doors.
18. Because the elements rearranged
through a type of harmony
just as the notes of a song
can change the nature of a tune
while all are still sounds
having seen those things
which had taken place.
19. For solids turned to fluids
and creatures that once swam
now traversed the ground.
20. The fire had power over water
forgetting its own stature
and the water had forgotten
its own quenching nature.
21. On the opposing side
those flames burned not the flesh
of those innocent living beings
though walking through it
and those of the cold depths
didn’t heat or melt
though the sky was hot
normally enough to burn them.
22. In all You do Almighty Lord
You glorify Your devoted ones
and You take them not for granted
but You protect them
every time and every place.
