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9:1  God of my ancestors, Lord of mercy, you who have made all things by your word
9:2  And in your wisdom have established humankind to rule the creatures produced by you,
9:3  And to govern the world in holiness and righteousness, and to render judgment in integrity of heart:
9:4  Give me Wisdom, the consort at your throne, and do not reject me from among your children;
9:5  For I am your servant, the child of your maidservant, a man weak and short-lived and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws.
9:6  Indeed, though one be perfect among mortals, if Wisdom, who comes from you, be lacking, that one will count for nothing.
9:7  You have chosen me king over your people and magistrate over your sons and daughters.
9:8  You have bid me build a temple on your holy mountain and an altar in the city that is your dwelling place, a copy of the holy tabernacle which you had established from of old.
9:9  Now with you is Wisdom, who knows your works and was present when you made the world; Who understands what is pleasing in your eyes and what is conformable with your commands.
9:10  Send her forth from your holy heavens and from your glorious throne dispatch her That she may be with me and work with me, that I may know what is pleasing to you.
9:11  For she knows and understands all things, and will guide me prudently in my affairs and safeguard me by her glory;
9:12  Thus my deeds will be acceptable, and I will judge your people justly and be worthy of my father’s throne.
9:13  For who knows God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends?
9:14  For the deliberations of mortals are timid, and uncertain our plans.
9:15  For the corruptible body burdens the soul and the earthly tent weighs down the mind with its many concerns.
9:16  Scarcely can we guess the things on earth, and only with difficulty grasp what is at hand; but things in heaven, who can search them out?
9:17  Or who can know your counsel, unless you give Wisdom and send your holy spirit from on high?
9:18  Thus were the paths of those on earth made straight, and people learned what pleases you, and were saved by Wisdom.