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O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,
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And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made,
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And order the world according to equity and righteousness, and execute judgment with an upright heart:
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Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne; and reject me not from among thy children:
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For I thy servant and son of thine handmaid am a feeble person, and of a short time, and too young for the understanding of judgment and laws.
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For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.
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Thou hast chosen me to be a king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters:
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Thou hast commanded me to build a temple upon thy holy mount, and an altar in the city wherein thou dwellest, a resemblance of the holy tabernacle, which thou hast prepared from the beginning.