46 A Song of the Righteous

Refrain:

AllGod has found the righteous worthy
and their hope is full of immortality.

1The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God
and no torment will ever touch them.

2In the eyes of the foolish, they seem to have died;
but they are at peace.

3For though, in the sight of others, they were punished,
their hope is full of immortality.

4Having been disciplined a little,
they will receive great good,
because God tested them and found them worthy.

5Like gold in the furnace, God tried them
and, like a sacrificial burnt offering, accepted them.

6In the time of their visitation, they will shine forth
and will run like sparks through the stubble.

7They will govern nations and rule over peoples
and God will reign over them for ever.

Wisdom 3.1, 2a, 3b-8

AllGlory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.

AllGod has found the righteous worthy
and their hope is full of immortality.