1. O sons of long-lived forebears, for time
You have sins that will not be forgiven

2. He gave you bountifully, generously
Yet withholding would have better suited you

3. You took the world, so it cheated you
And you took from the pilgrims their wages

4. In every region among you
Is an unjust ruler who has grown old

5. Arrogant, frightened only
By his pride, not his Lord the Great

6. Ill-natured as an angry lion
When it is enraged and growls

7. Many defectors has he humiliated
With his power, so I will excuse him

8. For they will be overtaken by fate
Who lagged behind the tribulations

9. You tyrannize the weak
With arrogance, though God is greater

10. And when empowered
You raged, though God is more powerful

11. You have dubious records
For which you will be judged when spread

12. Ugly traces of you remain
Reported and influencing

13. A people whose neighbor is wronged
In their homes, pacts broken

14. Known for black ingratitude
To God's favors they are unthankful

15. And breaking covenants they love
So perfidy makes them vilest