Within Wisdom is a spirit intelligent, holy,
unique, manifold, subtle,
active, incisive, unsullied,
lucid, invulnerable, benevolent, sharp,
irresistible, beneficent, loving to man,
steadfast, dependable, unperturbed,
almighty, all-surveying,
penetrating all intelligent, pure
and most subtle spirits;
for Wisdom is quicker to move than any motion;
she is so pure, she pervades and permeates all things.
She is a breath of the power of God,
pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty;
hence nothing impure can find a way into her.
She is a reflection of the eternal light,
untarnished mirror of God’s active power,
image of his goodness.
Although alone, she can do all;
herself unchanging, she makes all things new.
In each generation she passes into holy souls,
she makes them friends of God and prophets;
for God loves only the man who lives with Wisdom.
She is indeed more splendid than the sun,
she outshines all the constellations;
compared with light, she takes first place,
for light must yield to night,
but over Wisdom evil can never triumph.
She deploys her strength from one end of the earth to the other,
ordering all things for good.
 

Your word, O Lord, stands for ever.

Your word, O Lord, for ever
  stands firm in the heavens:
your truth lasts from age to age,
  like the earth you created.

Your word, O Lord, stands for ever.

By your decree it endures to this day;
  for all things serve you.
The unfolding of your word gives light
  and teaches the simple.

Your word, O Lord, stands for ever.

Let your face shine on your servant
  and teach me your decrees.
Give life to my soul that I may praise you.
  Let your decrees give me help.

Your word, O Lord, stands for ever.

Alleluia, alleluia!
The word of the Lord remains for ever:
What is this word?
It is the Good News that has been brought to you.
Alleluia!