¹Deus patrum meorum,“God of my fatherset Domine misericordiæ,and Lord of mercy,qui fecisti omnia verbo tuo,who has made all things with your word,

¹Deus patrum meorum,“God of my fatherset Domine misericordiæ,and Lord of mercy,qui fecisti omnia verbo tuo,who has made all things with your word,

²et sapientia tua constituisti hominem, ut dominaretur creaturæ quæ a te facta est,and by your wisdom has established man to have dominion over the creatures which have been made by you,

²et sapientia tua constituisti hominem, ut dominaretur creaturæ quæ a te facta est,and by your wisdom has established man to have dominion over the creatures which have been made by you,

³ut disponat orbem terrarum in æquitate et justitia,so that he would order the world in equity and justice,et in directione cordis judicium judicet:and execute judgment with an upright heart,

³ut disponat orbem terrarum in æquitate et justitia,so that he would order the world in equity and justice,et in directione cordis judicium judicet:and execute judgment with an upright heart,

⁴da mihi sedium tuarum assistricem sapientiam,give me wisdom, the handmaiden at your throne,et noli me reprobare a pueris tuis:and be unwilling to reject me from among your children,

⁴da mihi sedium tuarum assistricem sapientiam,give me wisdom, the handmaiden at your throne,et noli me reprobare a pueris tuis:and be unwilling to reject me from among your children,

⁵quoniam servus tuus sum ego,because I am your servant,et filius ancillæ tuæ;and the son of your handmaid,homo infirmus,a weak man,et exigui temporis,and short-lived,et minor ad intellectum judicii et legum.with limited understanding of judgment and laws.

⁵quoniam servus tuus sum ego,because I am your servant,et filius ancillæ tuæ;and the son of your handmaid,homo infirmus,a weak man,et exigui temporis,and short-lived,et minor ad intellectum judicii et legum.with limited understanding of judgment and laws.

⁶Nam etsi quis erit consummatus inter filios hominum,And if someone were perfect among the sons of men,si ab illo abfuerit sapientia tua,yet if your wisdom was taken away from him,in nihilum computabitur.he would be counted as nothing.

⁶Nam etsi quis erit consummatus inter filios hominum,And if someone were perfect among the sons of men,si ab illo abfuerit sapientia tua,yet if your wisdom was taken away from him,in nihilum computabitur.he would be counted as nothing.

⁷Tu elegisti me regem populo tuo,You have chosen me to be a king of your people,et judicem filiorum tuorum et filiarum:and a judge of your sons and daughters.

⁷Tu elegisti me regem populo tuo,You have chosen me to be a king of your people,et judicem filiorum tuorum et filiarum:and a judge of your sons and daughters.

⁸et dixisti me ædificare templum in monte sancto tuo,And you called me to construct a temple on your holy mount,et in civitate habitationis tuæ altare:and, in the city of your dwelling,similitudinem tabernaculi sancti tui quod præparasti ab initio.an altar in the likeness of your holy tabernacle, which you have prepared from the beginning.

⁸et dixisti me ædificare templum in monte sancto tuo,And you called me to construct a temple on your holy mount,et in civitate habitationis tuæ altare:and, in the city of your dwelling,similitudinem tabernaculi sancti tui quod præparasti ab initio.an altar in the likeness of your holy tabernacle, which you have prepared from the beginning.

⁹Et tecum sapientia tua,And with you is wisdom,quæ novit opera tua,who is familiar with your works,quæ et affuit tunc cum orbem terrarum faceres,and who was nearby when you made the world,et sciebat quid esset placitum oculis tuis,and who knows what is pleasing to your eyes,et quid directum in præceptis tuis.and who is guided by your teachings.

⁹Et tecum sapientia tua,And with you is wisdom,quæ novit opera tua,who is familiar with your works,quæ et affuit tunc cum orbem terrarum faceres,and who was nearby when you made the world,et sciebat quid esset placitum oculis tuis,and who knows what is pleasing to your eyes,et quid directum in præceptis tuis.and who is guided by your teachings.

¹⁰Mitte illam de cælis sanctis tuis, et a sede magnitudinis tuæ,Send her out of your holy heavens and from the throne of your majesty,ut mecum sit et mecum laboret,so that she is with me and labors with me,ut sciam quid acceptum sit apud te:and I will know what is acceptable with you.

¹⁰Mitte illam de cælis sanctis tuis, et a sede magnitudinis tuæ,Send her out of your holy heavens and from the throne of your majesty,ut mecum sit et mecum laboret,so that she is with me and labors with me,ut sciam quid acceptum sit apud te:and I will know what is acceptable with you.

¹¹scit enim illa omnia,For she knowset intelligit,and understands all things,et deducet me in operibus meis sobrie,and will lead me soberly in my works,et custodiet me in sua potentia.and will guard me by her power.

¹¹scit enim illa omnia,For she knowset intelligit,and understands all things,et deducet me in operibus meis sobrie,and will lead me soberly in my works,et custodiet me in sua potentia.and will guard me by her power.

¹²Et erunt accepta opera mea,And my works will be acceptable,et disponam populum tuum juste,and I will govern your people justly,et ero dignus sedium patris mei.and I will be worthy of the throne of my father.

¹²Et erunt accepta opera mea,And my works will be acceptable,et disponam populum tuum juste,and I will govern your people justly,et ero dignus sedium patris mei.and I will be worthy of the throne of my father.

¹³Quis enim hominum poterit scire consilium Dei?For who among men can know the counsel of God?aut quis poterit cogitare quid velit Deus?Or who can imagine the will of God?

¹³Quis enim hominum poterit scire consilium Dei?For who among men can know the counsel of God?aut quis poterit cogitare quid velit Deus?Or who can imagine the will of God?

¹⁴Cogitationes enim mortalium timidæ,For the thoughts of mortals are timid,et incertæ providentiæ nostræ;and our foresight is uncertain.

¹⁴Cogitationes enim mortalium timidæ,For the thoughts of mortals are timid,et incertæ providentiæ nostræ;and our foresight is uncertain.

¹⁵corpus enim quod corrumpitur aggravat animam,For the corruptible body weighs down the soul,et terrena inhabitatio deprimit sensum multa cogitantem.and this earthy dwelling presses many thoughts upon the mind.

¹⁵corpus enim quod corrumpitur aggravat animam,For the corruptible body weighs down the soul,et terrena inhabitatio deprimit sensum multa cogitantem.and this earthy dwelling presses many thoughts upon the mind.

¹⁶Et difficile æstimamus quæ in terra sunt,And we assess with difficulty the things that are of earth,et quæ in prospectu sunt invenimus cum labore:and we discover with labor the things that are within our view.quæ autem in cælis sunt, quis investigabit?So who will search out the things that are in heaven?

¹⁶Et difficile æstimamus quæ in terra sunt,And we assess with difficulty the things that are of earth,et quæ in prospectu sunt invenimus cum labore:and we discover with labor the things that are within our view.quæ autem in cælis sunt, quis investigabit?So who will search out the things that are in heaven?

¹⁷Sensum autem tuum,Moreover,quis sciet,who will know your mind,nisi tu dederis sapientiam,unless you give wisdomet miseris spiritum sanctum tuum de altissimis,and send your holy spirit from on high?

¹⁷Sensum autem tuum,Moreover,quis sciet,who will know your mind,nisi tu dederis sapientiam,unless you give wisdomet miseris spiritum sanctum tuum de altissimis,and send your holy spirit from on high?

¹⁸et sic correctæ sint semitæ eorum qui sunt in terris,And in this way, those who are on earth are corrected in their path,et quæ tibi placent didicerint homines?and men learn the things that are pleasing to you.

¹⁸et sic correctæ sint semitæ eorum qui sunt in terris,And in this way, those who are on earth are corrected in their path,et quæ tibi placent didicerint homines?and men learn the things that are pleasing to you.

¹⁹Nam per sapientiam sanati sunt quicumque placuerunt tibi,For by wisdom they are saved, who have pleased you, O Lord,Domine, a principio.from the beginning.”

¹⁹Nam per sapientiam sanati sunt quicumque placuerunt tibi,For by wisdom they are saved, who have pleased you, O Lord,Domine, a principio.from the beginning.”