Sirach 45:24-26

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁴ Therefore a covenant of peace was established with him,
    that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people,
that he and his descendants should have
    the dignity of the priesthood for ever.
²⁵ A covenant was also established with David,
    the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah:
the heritage of the king is from son to son only;
    so the heritage of Aaron is for his descendants.
²⁶ May the Lord^[a] grant you wisdom in your heart
    to judge his people in righteousness,
so that their prosperity may not vanish,
    and that their glory may endure throughout their generations.^[b]