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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 and give thanks to the Lord in prayer.
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He will direct his counsel and knowledge aright, and meditate on his secrets.
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He will reveal instruction in his teaching, and will glory in the law of the Lord's covenant.
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Many will praise his understanding, and 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 declare 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 yet more to say, which I have thought upon, and I am filled, like the moon at the full.
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Listen to me, O you holy sons, and bud like a rose growing by a stream of water;
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send forth fragrance like frankincense, and put forth blossoms like a lily. Scatter the fragrance, and sing a hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all his works;
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ascribe majesty to his name and give thanks to him with praise, with songs on your lips, and with lyres; and this you shall say in thanksgiving:
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"All things are the works of the Lord, for they are very good, and whatever he commands will be done in his time."