Sol 5.6

  1. To the King, the Ever-Acting in His realm, in whatever

    He wills—my soul’s awe and longing have reached their utmost.

  2. He is the choosing Agent: whatever He wills shall be,

    and what He does not will shall never come, contrary to His will.

  3. He is the originator of deeds, creating them as He wills,

    though as acquired acts they issue through the creature’s deed.

  4. He brings about whatever He chooses—a deed made holy

    above innate caprice and crookedness.

  5. Neither His act nor His effecting proceeds merely from His existence,

    nor does His acting or effecting occur by nature;

  6. nor is His act an effect following upon another agent,

    nor any effect born of partnership or assistance;

  7. nor does He act to repel harm or gain benefit for Himself.

    Exalted is He; no act of His is driven by an ulterior purpose.

  8. Causes were acted upon by Him, and so they act;

    by His wisdom they exert influence through causality.

  9. These causes are not the instruments of His action,

    but are held captive beneath a wisdom.

  10. My God, O Ever-Acting One, I complain to You of what

    has assailed me: calamity following calamity.

  11. My God, deal with me as befits You,

    by the truth of Your name, the Ever-Acting, and lift my affliction.

Sol 5.6