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Chapter 9
1 God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who have made all things with your word,
2 And by your wisdom have appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by you,
3 That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:
4 Give me wisdom, that sits by your throne, and cast me not off from among your children:
5 For I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws.
6 For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if your wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.
7 You have chosen me to be king of your people, and a judge of your sons and daughters.
8 And have commanded me to build a temple on your holy mount, and an altar in the city of your dwelling place, a resemblance of your holy tabernacle, which you have prepared from the beginning:
9 And your wisdom with you, which know your works, which then also was present when you made the world, and knew what was agreeable to your eyes, and what was right in your commandments.
10 Send her out of your holy heaven, and from the throne of your majesty, that she may be with me, and may labour with me, that I may know what is acceptable with you:
11 For she know and understands all things, and shall lead me soberly in my works, and shall preserve me by her power.
12 So shall my works be acceptable, and I shall govern your people justly, and shall be worthy of the throne of my father.
13 For who among men is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of God is?
14 For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain.
15 For the corruptible body is a load upon the soul, and the earthly habitation presses down the mind that muses 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 shall search out?
17 And who shall know your thought, except you give wisdom, and send your Holy Spirit from above:
18 And so the ways of them that are upon earth may be corrected, and men may learn the things that please you?
19 For by wisdom they were healed, whosoever have pleased you, O Lord, from the beginning.