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Wisdom 9:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom 9:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 9
1 “God of my ancestors and Lord of mercy,
by your word[a] you have created all things,
2 and in your wisdom you have fashioned man
to have power over all the creatures you have made,
3 to govern the world in holiness and righteousness,
and to mete out justice with an upright heart.
Footnotes
- Wisdom 9:1 Your word: i.e., God’s creative Word (see Gen 1), a concept that is like a prelude for the revelation of the Word of God, Jesus Christ (Jn 1:1-14).