Wis 9:1 

O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all 

things with thy word, 

Wis 9:2 

And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have 

dominion over the creatures which thou hast made, 

Wis 9:3 

And order the world according to equity and righteousness, 

and execute judgment with an upright heart: 

Wis 9:4 

Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne; and reject me not 

from among thy children: 

Wis 9:5 

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. 

Wis 9:6 

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. 

Wis 9:7 

Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy people, and a judge 

of thy sons and daughters: 

Wis 9:8 

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. 

Wis 9:9 

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. 

Wis 9:10 

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. 

Wis 9:11 

For she knoweth and understandeth all things, and she shall 

lead me soberly in my doings, and preserve me in her power. 

Wis 9:12 

So shall my works be acceptable, and then shall I judge thy 

people righteously, and be worthy to sit in my father's seat. 

Wis 9:13 

For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who 

can think what the will of the Lord is? 

Wis 9:14 

For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices 

are but uncertain. 

Wis 9:15 

For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the 

earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many 

things. 

Wis 9:16 

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? 

Wis 9:17 

And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and 

send thy Holy Spirit from above? 

Wis 9:18 

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.