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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;
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for even if one is perfect among the sons of men, yet without the wisdom that comes from thee he will be regarded as nothing.
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Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people and to be judge over thy sons and daughters.
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Thou hast given command to build a temple on thy holy mountain, and an altar in the city of thy habitation, a copy of the holy tent which thou didst prepare from the beginning.