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He serves among the great and appears before rulers; he travels in foreign lands and learns what is good and evil in the human lot.
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He sets his heart to rise early to seek the Lord who made him, and to petition the Most High; he opens his mouth in prayer and asks pardon for his sins.
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If the great Lord is willing, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth words of wisdom of his own and give thanks to the Lord in prayer.
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The Lord will direct his counsel and knowledge, as he meditates on his mysteries.
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He will show the wisdom of what he has learned, and will glory in the law of the Lord's covenant.
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Many will praise his understanding; it will never be blotted out. His memory will not disappear, and his name will live through all generations.
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Nations will speak of his wisdom, and the congregation will proclaim his praise.
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If he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to rest, it is enough for him.
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I have more on my mind to express; I am full like the full moon.
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Listen to me, my faithful children, and blossom like a rose growing by a stream of water.
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Send out fragrance like incense, and put forth blossoms like a lily. Scatter the fragrance, and sing a hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all his works.