Odes of Solomon

Nuhra2021 Ode 28

Ode 28 I Seemed to Them Like One of the Lost 1 As the wings of doves over their nestlings, and as the beaks of their nestlings towards their beaks, so also are the wings of the spirit over my heart. 2 My heart is delighted and rejoices, like the embryo who exalts in its mother’s womb. 3 I trusted; therefore I was also at rest, because trustworthy is the one in whom I trusted. 4 He richly blessed me, and my head rests upon him. And the war blade will not separate me from him, nor the sword, 5 because I prepared myself before destruction came. And I was set firmly on the imperishable bosom of his wings, 6 and deathless life embraced and kissed me. 7 And from that life is the spirit within me, and she cannot die, because she is life. 8 They who saw me were amazed, because I was persecuted. 9 And they supposed that I had been swallowed up, because I seemed to them like one of the lost. 10 And (their) unrighteousness (against) me became my salvation; 11 and I was their abomination. Because there was no envy in me, 12 because I did good to everyone, I was hated. 13 And they surrounded me like mad dogs who ignorantly attack their masters. 14 Because their thinking is corrupt and their sense perverted. 15 But I, I held waters in my right hand, and I endured their bitterness by my sweetness. 16 And I did not perish, because I was not their brother, for my birth was not like theirs. 17 And they sought my death, but were unable, because I was older than their memory. And in vain they cast lots over me. 18 And those who came into existence later than I had, they sought in vain to destroy the memory of the one who had come into existence before they had. 19 For the thought of the Most High is beyond finding out, and his mind surpasses all wisdom. Hallelujah!