So I set my heart to all this
and examining all this-
the righteous and the wise
and their deeds
are in the hand of God,
– whether love or hate
no one knows anything
ahead of them.
One fate: all things for everyone.
To the righteous and to the wicked
to the good…
to the clean and unclean
to those who offer sacrifices and to those who do not
As to the good person,
so to the sinner
and to the one who swears an oath,
so to those who fear to swear.
This is an evil
for all who labour under the sun
one fate is for all
and also the hearts o f the children of man
are full of wickedness
and folly is in their hearts in their lifetime
and after, they (go) to the dead.
O Lord Jesus Christ,
stay beside me to defend me,
within me to guide me,
before me to lead me,
and above me to bless me,
that with you and in you,
I may live, and move and have my being,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
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