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9. "'And it is thy light-stream which hath raised me up and taken from me the
emanations of Self-willed which constrained me.

10. "'And I have become sure-trusting in thy light and purified light in thy stream.
11. "'And the emanations of Self-willed which constrained me, have withdrawn
themselves from me; and I shone in thy great power, for thou savest for ever.'
12. "This is the repentance which Pistis Sophia hath uttered, when she came forth out of the
chaos and was freed from the bonds of the chaos. Now, therefore, who hath ears to
hear, let him hear."

CHAPTER 69
1. It came to pass then, when the First Mystery had finished saying these words unto his
disciples, that Thomas came forward, and said: "My Lord, my light-dweller hath ears and
my mind hath understood the words which thou hast said. Now, therefore, give
commandment unto me to set forth clearly the solution of the words."
2. And the First Mystery answered and said unto Thomas: "I give thee commandment to

set forth the solution of the song which Pistis Sophia sang unto me."
3. Thomas answered and said: "My Lord, concerning the song which Pistis Sophia hath
uttered, because she was saved out of the chaos, thy light-power prophesied aforetime
thereon through Solomon, the son of David, in his Odes:

4. "'I am saved from the bonds and am fled unto thee, O Lord.
5. "'For thou hast been on my right hand, saving me and helping me.
6. "'Thou hast hindered my adversaries and they have not been revealed, because
thy face was with me, saving me in thy grace.
7. "'I was despised in the sight of many and cast out; I have become as lead in their
sight.

8. "'Through thee I have gotten a power which helped me; for thou hast set lamps
on my right and on my left, so that no side of me may be without light.
9. "'Thou hast overshadowed me with the shadow of thy grace, and I was relieved
of the coats of skin.

10. "'It is thy right hand which hath raised me up, and thou hast taken the sickness
from me.
11. "'I have become powerful in thy truth and purified in thy righteousness.
12. "'My adversaries have withdrawn themselves from me, and I am justified by thy
goodness, for thy rest endureth unto all eternity.'
13. "This then, my Lord, is the solution of the repentance which Pistis Sophia hath uttered,

when she was saved out of the chaos. Hearken, therefore, that I may say it in openness.