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Chapter 9

 

9:1 O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy,
who hast made all things with thy word, 2 And ordained man through thy wisdom,
that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made, 3 And
order the world according to equity and righteousness, and execute judgment
with an upright heart: 4 Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne; and reject
me not from among thy children: 5 For I thy servant and son of thine handmaid
am a feeble person, and of a short time, and too young for the understanding of
judgment and laws.

 

6 For though a man be never so perfect
among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be
nothing regarded.

 

7 Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy
people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters: 8 Thou hast commanded me to
build a temple upon thy holy mount, and an altar in the city wherein thou
dwellest, a resemblance of the holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from
the beginning. 9 And wisdom was with thee: which knoweth thy works, and was
present when thou madest the world, and knew what was acceptable in thy sight,
and right in thy commandments. 10 O send her out of thy holy heavens, and from
the throne of thy glory, that being present she may labour with me, that I may
know what is pleasing unto thee. 11 For she knoweth and understandeth all
things, and she shall lead me soberly in my doings, and preserve me in her
power. 12 So shall my works be acceptable, and then shall I judge thy people
righteously, and be worthy to sit in my father’s seat.

 

13 For what man is he that can know the
counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is? 14 For the
thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain. 15 For
the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth
down the mind that museth upon many things. 16 And hardly do we guess aright at
things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are
before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out? 17 And thy
counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from
above? 18 For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and
men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through
wisdom.