1 God of our fathers and Lord of mercy, whose word has created everything and
2 who in Wisdom formed man to govern your creation,
3 to rule the world in holiness and justice, passing sentence with right judgment,
4 give me Wisdom that sits beside your throne and do not reject me from among your children.
5 For I am your servant, son of your handmaid, a weak and mortal man with little understanding of judgment and laws.
6 Even the most perfect among the sons of men counts for nothing, unless he has received Wisdom that comes from you.
7 You have chosen me as king for your people, as judge over your sons and daughters.
8 You have ordered me to build a temple on your holy mountain and an altar in the city where you live, in imitation of the holy Tent that was yours from the beginning.
9 With you is Wisdom that knows your works, that was present when you made the world and is aware of what is pleasing in your eyes and what is right according to your commandments.
10 Send her from the holy heavens, dispatch her from your holy throne to work beside me so that I may know what is pleasing to you.
11 For she knows and understands everything; she will direct my actions with prudence and protect me with her power.
12 Then my deeds will please you, and I shall judge your people in justice and be worthy of the throne of my father.
13 Indeed, what man can know the intentions of God? Who can discern the plan of the Lord?
14 For human reasoning is timid, our notions misleading;
15 a perishable body is a burden for the soul and our tent of clay weighs down the active mind.
16 We are barely able to know about the things of earth and it is a struggle to understand what is close to us; who then may hope to understand heavenly things?
17 Who has ever known your will unless you first gave him Wisdom and sent down your holy spirit to him?
18 In this way you directed the human race on the right path; they learned what pleases you and were saved by Wisdom.
Versículos relacionados com Wisdom of Solomon, 9:
The Book of Wisdom 9 presents King Solomon by praying for God for wisdom and discernment to govern his people. Solomon recognizes his human limitation and his need for divine wisdom to be a good ruler. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Wisdom 9:
Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of wisdom, and the knowledge of the saint is prudence." This verse highlights the importance of the Lord's fear as the basis for wisdom, reinforcing the need for the search for divine wisdom.
Proverbs 2:6: "For the Lord gives wisdom; his mouth comes from knowledge and understanding." This verse highlights the source of wisdom, which comes from the Lord and is accessible through the search for it.
Proverbs 3:13: "Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who acquires knowledge." This verse highlights the importance of seeking and acquiring wisdom, as a valuable good.
Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the main thing; therefore, wisdom acquires; yes, with all that you have acquires the understanding." This verse highlights the supremacy of wisdom and encourages the constant search for it.
Proverbs 8:17: "I love those who love me, and those who seek me early, will find me." This verse highlights God's willingness to grant wisdom and the importance of the early search for it.
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