Wisdom of Ben Sira 24:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ Over the waves of the sea, over the whole earth,
    and over every people and nation I have held sway.
⁷ Among all these I sought a place of rest;
    in whose territory should I abide?
⁸ “Then the Creator of all things gave me his command;
    he who created me decreed where I should dwell,
saying, ‘Make your dwelling in Jacob,
    and in Israel receive your inheritance.’