2 BARUCH 82
82:1 My brothers, therefore I have written to you that you may find consolation with regard to the multitude of tribulations."
82:2 But you ought to know that our Creator will surely avenge us on all our brothers according to everything which they have done against us and among us; in particular that the end which YAHWEH the Most High prepared is near, and that HIS free unmerited favor and pardon is coming, and that the fulfillment of HIS judgment is not far.
82:3 For now we seed the multitude of the happiness of the nations although they have acted wickedly; but they are like a vapor.
82:4 And we behold the multitude of their power while they act impiously; but they will be made like a drop.
82:5 And we see the strength of their power while they resist YAHWEH the Mighty One every hour; but they will be reckoned like spittle.
82:6 And we will ponder about the splendor of their majesty while they do not keep the statutes of YAHWEH the Most High; but as smoke they will pass away.
82:7 And we think about the beauty of their splendor while they go down in impurities; but like grass which is withering, they will fade away.
82:8 And we ponder about the strength of their cruelty while they themselves do not think about the end; but they will be broken like a passing wave.
82:9 And we notice the pride of their power while they deny the tov of YAHWEH by whom it was given to them; but as a passing cloud they will vanish.