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Wisdom praises herself, and tells of her glory in the midst of her people.
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In the assembly of the Most High she opens her mouth, and in the presence of his hosts she tells of her glory:
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"I came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and covered the earth like a mist.
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I dwelt in the highest heavens, and my throne was in a pillar of cloud.
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Alone I compassed the vault of heaven and traversed the depths of the abyss.
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Over waves of the sea, over all the earth, and over every people and nation I have held sway.
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Among all these I sought a resting place; in whose territory should I abide?
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"Then the Creator of all things gave me a command, and my Creator chose the place for my tent. He said, "Make your dwelling in Jacob, and in Israel receive your inheritance.'
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Before the ages, in the beginning, he created me, and for all the ages I shall not cease to be.
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In the holy tent I ministered before him, and so I was established in Zion.
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Thus in the beloved city he gave me a resting place, and in Jerusalem was my domain.
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I took root in an honored people, in the portion of the Lord, his heritage.
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"I grew tall like a cedar in Lebanon, and like a cypress on the heights of Hermon.
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I grew tall like a palm tree in En-gedi, and like rosebushes in Jericho; like a fair olive tree in the field, and like a plane tree beside water I grew tall.
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Like cassia and camel's thorn I gave forth perfume, and like choice myrrh I spread my fragrance, like galbanum, onycha, and stacte, and like the odor of incense in the tent.
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Like a terebinth I spread out my branches, and my branches are glorious and graceful.
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Like the vine I bud forth delights, and my blossoms become glorious and abundant fruit.