Wisdom 9

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,	1 "O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things by thy word,
2 And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee,	2 and by thy wisdom hast formed man, to have dominion over the creatures thou hast made,
3 That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:	3 and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and pronounce judgment in uprightness of soul,
4 Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children:	4 give me the wisdom that sits by thy throne, and do not reject me from among thy servants.
5 For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws.	5 For I am thy slave and the son of thy maidservant, a man who is weak and short-lived, with little understanding of judgment and laws;
6 For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.	6 for even if one is perfect among the sons of men, yet without the wisdom that comes from thee he will be regarded as nothing.
7 Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters.	7 Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people and to be judge over thy sons and daughters.
8 And hast commanded me to build a temple on thy holy mount, and an altar in the city of thy dwelling place, a resemblance of thy holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning:	8 Thou hast given command to build a temple on thy holy mountain, and an altar in the city of thy habitation, a copy of the holy tent which thou didst prepare from the beginning.
9 And thy wisdom with thee, which knoweth thy works, which then also was present when thou madest the world, and knew what was agreeable to thy eyes, and what was right in thy commandments.	9 With thee is wisdom, who knows thy works and was present when thou didst make the world, and who understand what is pleasing in thy sight and what is right according to thy commandments.
10 Send her out of thy holy heaven, and from the throne of thy majesty, that she may be with me, and may labour with me, that I may know what is acceptable with thee:	10 Send her forth from the holy heavens, and from the throne of thy glory send her, that she may be with me and toil, and that I may learn what is pleasing to thee.
11 For she knoweth and understandeth all things, and shall lead me soberly in my works, and shall preserve me by her power.	11 For she knows and understands all things, and she will guide me wisely in my actions and guard me with her glory.
12 So shall my works be acceptable, and I shall govern thy people justly, and shall be worthy of the throne of my father.	12 Then my works will be acceptable, and I shall judge thy 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?	13 For what man can learn the counsel of God? Or who can discern what the Lord wills?
14 For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain.	14 For the reasoning of mortals is worthless, and our designs are likely to fail,
15 For the corruptible body is a load upon the soul, and the earthly habitation presseth down the mind that museth upon many things.	15 for a perishable body weighs down the soul, and this earthy tent burdens the thoughtful mind.
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?	16 We can hardly guess at what is on earth, and what is at hand we find with labor; but who has traced out what is in the heavens?
17 And who shall know thy thought, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above:	17 Who has learned thy counsel, unless thou hast given wisdom and sent thy holy Spirit from on high?
18 And so the ways of them that are upon earth may be corrected, and men may learn the things that please thee?	18 And thus the paths of those on earth were set right, and men were taught what pleases thee, and were saved by wisdom."
19 For by wisdom they were healed, whosoever have pleased thee, O Lord, from the beginning.