The Wisdom of Solomon 12:12-18

[12] For who will say, "What have you done?"
Or will resist your judgment?
Who will accuse you for the destruction of
nations which you did make?
Or who will come before you to plead as an
advocate for unrighteous men?
[13] For neither is there any God besides you,
whose care is for all men,
to whom you should prove that you have not judged unjustly;
[14] nor can any king or monarch confront you about
those whom you have punished.
[15] You are righteous and rule all things righteously,
deeming it alien to your power
to condemn him who does not deserve to be punished.
[16] For your strength is the source of righteousness,
and your sovereignty over all causes you to spare all.
[17] For you do show your strength when men doubt
the completeness of your power,
and do rebuke any insolence among those who know it.
[18] You who are sovereign in strength do judge with mildness,
and with great forbearance you do govern us;
for you have power to act whenever you do choose. 

IMAGE: Cima da Conegliano, God the Father (c. 1517)