Pistis Sophia

Pistis Sophia — G. R. S. Mead — Section 50

" ' In thee, 0 God, my God, I have put my trust, let me not be put to confusion for ever. Preserve me in thy righteousness, and save me. Incline thine ear unto me to preserve me. Be thou unto me a strong God, and a stronghold to preserve me. For thou art my foundation and my refuge. 0 my God, save me from the hand of the sinner, from the hand of the trans- gressor of the law, and from the impious, for thou art my support, 0 lord, thou art my hope from my childhood ; by thee have I been holden up from the beginning, when thou causedst me to come forth from my mother's womb. I will call thee to mind for ever. (59) I was as one of the foolish for the crowd. Thou art my help and my support ; thou art my saviour, 0 lord. My mouth is filled with blessing, that I may bless the glory of thy greatness all the day long. Cast me not aw^ay in the time of age, and cause not my soul to be without strength. Cast me not behind thee, for mine enemies speak evil against me ; and they who keep watch on my soul have taken counsel together, saying, " God FIRST BOOK. 59 hath forsaken him. Run and take him, for there is no one to help him." 0 God, haste thee to my help. Let them be ashamed, let them cease to accuse my soul, let them be covered with shame and affliction who seek to do me evil.' "This, then, is the interpretation of the second repentance which Pistis Sophia made." The saviour answered and said unto Peter : " It is well, Peter ; that is the inter- Jesus pro- pretation of her repentance. Blessed miseth to perfect the