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"O God of my fathers and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things by thy word,
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and by thy wisdom hast formed man, to have dominion over the creatures thou hast made,
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and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and pronounce judgment in uprightness of soul,
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give me the wisdom that sits by thy throne, and do not reject me from among thy servants.
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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;
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.