9 (making) the poor to go forth rich.”

Hymn to Amen[518]

1 “I cry, the beginning of wisdom is the way of Amen,[519]

2 the rudder of (truth).

3 Thou art he that giveth bread to him who has none,

4 that sustaineth the servant of his house.

5 Let no prince be my defender in all my troubles.

6 Let not my memorial be placed under the power

7 of any man who is in the house ... My Lord is (my) defender;

8 I know his power, to wit, (he is) a strong defender,