The Son of Man Is Named

1 In that place, I saw the fountain of righteousness which was inexhaustible. Around it were many fountains of wisdom. All the thirsty drank from them, were filled with wisdom, and their dwellings were with the righteous, holy, and elect.⁠a

2 At that time, the Son of Man was named in the presence of the Lord of Spirits, and his name was acknowledged before the Head of Days. 3 Yes, before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of heaven were made, his name was known before the Lord of Spirits.

4 He will be a staff for the righteous to lean on and not fall, and he will be the light of the Gentiles, and the hope for those who are troubled in their hearts.⁠b 5 All who dwell on earth will bow and worship before him, and will praise, bless, and sing to celebrate the Lord of Spirits.⁠c

6 For this reason, he has been chosen and hidden before Him, before the creation of the world⁠d and forever.⁠e 7 The wisdom of the Lord of Spirits has revealed him to the holy and righteous, for he has preserved all of the righteous because they have hated and despised this world of unrighteousness,⁠f and have hated all its works and ways in the name of the Lord of Spirits.⁠g For in his name they are saved, and it has been according to his good pleasure for their life.⁠h

8 In these days, the kings of the earth who own the land will look downcast because of the works of their hands, for on the day of their trouble and affliction, they will not be able to save themselves.⁠i 9 And I will hand them over to the hands of My chosen. As straw in the fire, they will burn before the face of the holy. As lead in the water, they will sink before the face of the righteous,⁠j and no trace of them will be found anymore.⁠k

10 On the day of their affliction, there will be peace on the earth. They will fall before them and not rise again, and there will be no one to help them up, for they have denied the Lord of Spirits and His Anointed.⁠l Blessed be the name of the Lord of Spirits.