[1]Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? [2] On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; [3] beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out: [4] "To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. [5] O simple ones, learn prudence; acquire intelligence, you who lack it. [6] Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right; [7] for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. [8] All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. [9] They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge. [10] Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; [11] for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. [12] I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion. [13] The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. [14] I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight, I have strength. [15] By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; [16] by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly. [17] I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. [18] Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and prosperity. [19] My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. [20] I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, [21] endowing with wealth those who love me, and filling their treasuries.
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Psalm 88
[1] O LORD, God of my salvation,
when, at night, I cry out in your presence,
[2] let my prayer come before you;
incline your ear to my cry.
[3] For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.
[4] I am counted among those who go down to the Pit;
I am like those who have no help,
[5] like those forsaken among the dead,
like the slain that lie in the grave,
like those whom you remember no more,
for they are cut off from your hand.
[6] You have put me in the depths of the Pit,
in the regions dark and deep.
[7] Your wrath lies heavy upon me,
and you overwhelm me with all your waves. Selah
[8] You have caused my companions to shun me;
you have made me a thing of horror to them.
I am shut in so that I cannot escape;
[9] my eye grows dim through sorrow.
Every day I call on you, O LORD;
I spread out my hands to you.
[10] Do you work wonders for the dead?
Do the shades rise up to praise you?
Selah
[11] Is your steadfast love declared in the grave,
or your faithfulness in Abaddon?
[12] Are your wonders known in the darkness,
or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness?
[13] But I, O LORD, cry out to you;
in the morning my prayer comes before you.
[14] O LORD, why do you cast me off?
Why do you hide your face from me?
[15] Wretched and close to death from my youth up,
I suffer your terrors; I am desperate.
[16] Your wrath has swept over me;
your dread assaults destroy me.
[17] They surround me like a flood all day long;
from all sides they close in on me.
[18] You have caused friend and neighbor to shun me;
my companions are in darkness.
Psalm 88
[1] O LORD, God of my salvation,
when, at night, I cry out in your presence,
[2] let my prayer come before you;
incline your ear to my cry.
[3] For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.
[4] I am counted among those who go down to the Pit;
I am like those who have no help,
[5] like those forsaken among the dead,
like the slain that lie in the grave,
like those whom you remember no more,
for they are cut off from your hand.
[6] You have put me in the depths of the Pit,
in the regions dark and deep.
[7] Your wrath lies heavy upon me,
and you overwhelm me with all your waves. Selah
[8] You have caused my companions to shun me;
you have made me a thing of horror to them.
I am shut in so that I cannot escape;
[9] my eye grows dim through sorrow.
Every day I call on you, O LORD;
I spread out my hands to you.
[10] Do you work wonders for the dead?
Do the shades rise up to praise you?
Selah
[11] Is your steadfast love declared in the grave,
or your faithfulness in Abaddon?
[12] Are your wonders known in the darkness,
or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness?
[13] But I, O LORD, cry out to you;
in the morning my prayer comes before you.
[14] O LORD, why do you cast me off?
Why do you hide your face from me?
[15] Wretched and close to death from my youth up,
I suffer your terrors; I am desperate.
[16] Your wrath has swept over me;
your dread assaults destroy me.
[17] They surround me like a flood all day long;
from all sides they close in on me.
[18] You have caused friend and neighbor to shun me;
my companions are in darkness.
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