4Q372 Fragment 3

There is also a portion of text from 4Q372 Fragment 3 that may or may not be connected to the prayer. Wise notes that this portion of text could be one or two psalms. In this poetic text, the first-person speaker claims that none of these “testimonies” or “promises” will perish because the Lord has spoken through him. The text then emphasizes the laws of God and his covenant with Abraham and Jacob. At this point, the text becomes militant (possibly the second psalm), noting God’s coming vengeance; past enemies are also mentioned: “Zimri son of Salu and five kings of Midian” (see Numbers 25:14–18; 31). The mention of these figures would post-date Joseph, so it would be odd if this portion of the text was meant to be said by him, making the connection (if there is one) between Fragment 3 and Fragment 1 of 4Q372 difficult to discern. The relationship (if any) between these fragments and 4Q372 Fragment 2 is also difficult to determine.