Let Us live in Your Wisdom, O God, God of Mercy.

God of our ancestors, God of mercy,

You who have made all things by your word

and in your wisdom have established us

to care for the creatures produced by you,

to govern the world in holiness and justice,

and to render judgment in integrity of heart.

Give us Wisdom, the attendant at your throne,-

and reject us not from among your children;

for we are your servants; weak and short-lived

and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws.

Indeed, though some be perfect among all the peoples

     Of this earth,

if Wisdom, who comes from you, be not with them,

they shall be held in no esteem.

Now with you is Wisdom, who knows your works

and was present when you made the world;

who understands what is pleasing in your eyes

and what is conformable with your commands.

Send her forth from your holy heavens

and from your glorious throne dispatch her

that she may be with us and work with us,

that we may know what is your pleasure.

For she knows and understands all things,

and will guide us discreetly in our affairs

and safeguard us by her glory.

Wisdom 9:1-6, 9-11