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Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

9‘O God of my ancestors and Lord of mercy,
who have made all things by your word,
² and by your wisdom have formed humankind
to have dominion over the creatures you have made,
³ and rule the world in holiness and righteousness,
and pronounce judgement in uprightness of soul,
⁴ give me the wisdom that sits by your throne,
and do not reject me from among your servants.
⁵ For I am your servant,^* the son of your servant-girl,
a man who is weak and short-lived,
with little understanding of judgement and laws;
⁶ for even one who is perfect among human beings
will be regarded as nothing without the wisdom that comes from you.