Wisdom 9:1

1 "O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things by thy word,

Wisdom 9:1 In-Context

1 "O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things by thy word,

2 and by thy wisdom hast formed man, to have dominion over the creatures thou hast made,

3 and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and pronounce judgment in uprightness of soul,

4 give me the wisdom that sits by thy throne, and do not reject me from among thy servants.

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;