Revelation moaneth, and the inmates of the Tabernacle of Thy majesty and
the dwellers of the cities of Thy names lament. I know not, O my God, for
what reason they have risen up to oppress me, and by what proof they have
turned aside from Him Who is the Day-Spring of Thy signs. I beseech Thee,
O Thou Who art the Lord of all names and the Creator of the heavens, to
aid them to act equitably in Thy Cause, that haply they may discover the
sweet smell of the robe of Thy mercy, and set their faces towards the
horizon that shineth with the brightness of the light of Thy face. Weak
are they, O my Lord, and Thou art the Lord of strength and power. They are
but paupers, and Thou art the All-Possessing, the Most Generous.

Thou art well aware, O my God, that throughout my life I have sought no
advantage for myself. I have offered up my spirit and my whole being for
the exaltation of Thy word amidst Thy creatures and the glorification of
Thy name among Thy servants. Thou didst send me with such a Testimony that
They Who are the Exponents of Thy Revelation and the Day-Springs of Thine
inspiration were stirred up with vehement longing. Through it, Thy proof
was established, and Thy bounty fulfilled, and Thy Cause perfected, and
Thine utterances released, and Thy clear tokens uncovered.

Thou knowest, O my God, that I have wished only what Thou hast wished, and
desire what Thou dost desire. Were I to speak forth before Thy servants
the things wherewith Thou didst, through Thy bounty, inspire me and which
Thou didst command me to utter amidst Thy creatures, the oppressors among
Thy people would cavil at me. And were I to hold my peace and cease to
celebrate the wonders of Thy praise, all the limbs of my body would be
stirred up to extol Thee. I know not what the water is with which Thou
didst create me, or what the fire Thou didst kindle within me. I swear by
Thy glory! I shall not cease to mention Thee, though all that are in Thy
heaven and on Thy earth rise up against me. Thee will I magnify, in all
circumstances, with a heart wholly rid of all attachment to the world and
all that is therein.

Praised be Thou, the Well-Beloved of the hearts of all such as have
recognized Thee.

CIX: "LAUDED BE THY NAME, O LORD MY GOD! THOU BEHOLDEST..."

Lauded be Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou beholdest how my gaze is fixed
toward Thy tender mercies, and how mine eyes are bent upon the horizon of
Thy grace, and Thy loving-kindness, an