Vespers
Wis 5.15-6.3
Read in context5:15But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High.
5:16Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord’s hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.
5:17He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.
5:18He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment instead of an helmet.
5:19He shall take holiness for an invincible shield.
5:20His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword, and the world shall fight with him against the unwise.
5:21Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; and from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.
5:22And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them.
5:23Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty.
6:1Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth.
6:2Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations.
6:3For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.