Chanuk (Enoch) — 96

1 Wait in hope, you righteous; for suddenly shall sinners perish from before you, and you shall exercise dominion over them, according to your will.

2 In the day of the sufferings of sinners your offspring shall be elevated and lifted up like eagles. Your nest shall be more exalted than that of the avest; you shall ascend, and enter into the cavities of the Arath, and into the clefts of the rocks forever, like conies, from the sight of the wicked;

3 Who shall groan over you, and weep like sirens.

4 You shall not fear those who trouble you; for restoration shall be yours; a splendid light shall shine around you, and the voice of tranquility shall be heard from Shamaym. Woe to you, sinners; for your wealth makes you think you are righteous, but your hearts reproach you, that you are sinners. This word shall testify against you, for the remembrance of crime.

5 Woe to you who feed upon the Kabad of the grain, and drink the strength of the deepest spring, and in your power tread down the humble.

6 Woe to you who drink water at pleasure; for suddenly shall you be recompensed, consumed, and withered, because you have forsaken the foundation of life.

7 Woe to you who act iniquitously, fraudulently, and blasphemously; there shall be a remembrance against you for evil.

8 Woe to you, powerful, who with power strike down righteousness; for the day of your destruction shall come; at that very time many and good days shall be the portion of the righteous, at the period of your judgment.