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God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,
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And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee,
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That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:
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Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children:
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For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws.