17 What therefore is our strength that we should bear Thy wrath Or what are we that we should endure Thy judgement? (2BA)
2 Baruch 48:17
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2 Baruch 11:2–4
2 But now, lo! the grief is infinite, And the lamentation measureless, For lo! thou art prospered And Zion desolate. (2BA) 3 Who will be judge regarding these things? Or to whom shall we complain regarding that which has befallen us? O Lord, how hast Thou borne (it)? (2BA) 4 Our… (2BA)
Psalms 90:10–12
10 The length of our days is seventy years— or eighty if we are strong— yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. 11 Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due. 12 So teach us to number our days, tha…
Prayer of Manasseh 1:4–6
4 whom all things fear, yes, tremble before your power, (WEB) 5 for the majesty of your glory can’t be borne, and the anger of your threatening toward sinners is unbearable. (WEB) 6 Your merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable, (WEB)
1 Clement 39:1–3
1 Senseless and stupid and foolish and ignorant men jeer and mock at us, desiring that they themselves should be exalted in their imaginations. (1CL) 2 For what power hath a mortal? or what strength hath a child of earth? (1CL) 3 For it is written; There was no form before mine… (1CL)
1 Maccabees 3:52–54
52 Behold, the Gentiles are assembled together against us to destroy us. You know what things they imagine against us. (WEB) 53 How will we be able to stand against them, unless you help us?” (WEB) 54 They sounded with the trumpets, and gave a loud shout. (WEB)
Psalms 90:6–8
6 in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers. 7 For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath. 8 You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
2 Esdras 8:33–35
33 For the just, which have many good works laid up with you, will be rewarded for their own deeds. (WEB) 34 For what is man, that you should take displeasure at him? Or what is a corruptible race, that you should be so bitter toward it? (WEB) 35 For in truth, there is no man among… (WEB)
Book of Enoch 97:2–4
2 Be it known unto you (ye sinners) that the Most High is mindful of your destruction, And the angels of heaven rejoice over your destruction. (ENO) 3 What will ye do, ye sinners, And whither will ye flee on that day of judgement, When ye hear the voice of the prayer of… (ENO)
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