When the world collapses, who can explain it, and where is the divine voice in the ruin? Written in ancient Egypt some four thousand years ago, The Admonitions of Ipuwer is among the oldest surviving meditations on chaos, suffering, and the presence of the creator in troubled times. In a land overturned where the Nile does not flood, the poor have grown rich, servants rule their masters, and the temples stand plundered and silent, the sage Ipuwer raises his cry to the Lord of All — and the creator god answers. This celebrated Middle Kingdom poem speaks directly to every reader who has ever asked why order breaks and whether justice can return. Faithful in meaning and spirit to the original text, this edition renders the ancient lament in clear, living modern English. It includes an introduction, a glossary of names and terms, passages to remember, and a reader's guide. Part of The World Scriptures Library.