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| [1]O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word, |
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| [2]And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made, |
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| [3]And order the world according to equity and righteousness, and execute judgment with an upright heart: |
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| [4]Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne; and reject me not from among thy children: |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| [7]Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters: |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| [11]For she knoweth and understandeth all things, and she shall lead me soberly in my doings, and preserve me in her power. |
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| [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. |
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| [13]For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is? |
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| [14]For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain. |
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| [15]For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things. |
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| [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? |
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| [17]And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above? |
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| [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. |
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