Some Works of the Torah

The exhortation — that the addressee may consider the works which we have written, and may turn unto the truth, that he and his people may be reckoned among the righteous.

1And concerning the practices which we have spoken of unto thee — that they are good for thee and for thy people. We have seen that wisdom and knowledge of the law are with thee. Consider all these things; and seek before Him, that He may strengthen thy counsel; that He may put far from thee the schemings of evil and the counsel of Belial.

2Then thou shalt rejoice at the end of time, when thou findest some of our words to be true. And it shall be reckoned unto thee for righteousness, when thou hast done what is upright and what is good before Him — for thy good and for the good of Israel.

3Remember David — that he was a man of pious deeds; and he was likewise delivered from many tribulations, and was forgiven. We also have written unto thee some of the works of the law which we deemed good for thee and for thy people; for we have seen with thee insight and knowledge of the law.

4Consider all these things, and seek from Him that He may strengthen thy counsel, and put far from thee the wicked schemings and the counsel of Belial. Then thou shalt rejoice at the end of time, when thou findest some of our words true. It shall be reckoned unto thee for righteousness, in thy doing what is upright and good before Him — for thy good and for the good of Israel.

5Glory be unto the God of Israel, the giver of the law. Glory be unto the priests that walk according to the precepts. Glory be unto the people that hold fast unto the way. Forever and ever. Amen.