4 We have now learnt that we should glorify And bless the Lord of kings and Him who is king over all kings.’ (ENO) 5 And they shall say: ‘Would that we had rest to glorify and give thanks And confess our faith before His glory! (ENO) 6 And now we long for a little rest but find it not: We follow hard upon and obtain (it) not: And light has vanished from before us, And darkness is our dwelling-place for ever and ever: (ENO)
Book of Enoch 63:4–6
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