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The Praise of Wisdom[a]

24 Wisdom praises herself
    and tells of her glory in the midst of her people.(A)
In the assembly of the Most High she opens her mouth,
    and in the presence of his hosts she tells of her glory:
“I came forth from the mouth of the Most High
    and covered the earth like a mist.(B)
I encamped in the heights,
    and my throne was in a pillar of cloud.(C)
Alone I compassed the vault of heaven
    and traversed the depths of the abyss.(D)
Over waves of the sea, over all the earth,
    and over every people and nation I have held sway.[b](E)
Among all these I sought a resting place;
    in whose inheritance should I abide?

“Then the Creator of all things gave me a command,
    and my Creator pitched my tent.
He said, ‘Encamp in Jacob,
    and in Israel receive your inheritance.’(F)
Before the ages, in the beginning, he created me,
    and for all the ages I shall not cease to be.(G)
10 In the holy tent I ministered before him,
    and so I was established in Zion.(H)
11 Thus in the beloved city he gave me a resting place,
    and in Jerusalem was my domain.(I)
12 I took root in an honored people;
    in the portion of the Lord is my inheritance.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 24.1 This heading is included in the Gk text.
  2. 24.6 Other ancient authorities read I have acquired a possession