مکتوب آسٹریلیا

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320 enemies the Teacher said: I thank Thee O Lord, for Thou hast placed my soul in the bundle of the living, and has hedged me about all snares of the Pit۔Violent men have sought after my life because I have clung to Thy Covenant۔For they, an assembly of deceit, and a horde of belial, Know not that my stand is maintained by Thee and that in Thy mercy Thou wilt save my soul, since my steps proceed from Thee۔"(P257)۔۔۔۔"I thank Thee O Lord, for Thou hast {fastened} Thy eyes upon me from the zeal of lying interpreters, and from the congregation of those who seek smooth things۔Thou hast redeemed the soul of the poor one whom they planned to destroy by spilling his blood, because he served Thee۔"(P258-259۔۔۔۔۔"I thank Thee O lord, for Thou hast not abandoned me while I sojourned among a people {burdened with sin}۔۔۔For Thou, O God, has sheltered me from the children of men, and hast hidden Thy Law {within me} against the time when Thou shouldst reveal Thy salvation to me۔For Thou hast not forsaken me in my soul's distress, and Thou has heard my cry in the bitterness of my soul; and when I groaned Thou didst consider my sorrowful complaint۔۔۔۔The Wicked and fierce have stormed against me with their afflictions; they have pounded my soul all day۔But