from "Early Judaism" (edited by Nickelsburg & Stone, FORTRESS, 2009)
selected verses 1, 4, 5-8, 12-15
[With a loud voice glorify God!
in the congregation of the many proclaim
his majesty . . .]
Form an assembly to proclaim his salvation.
and be not lax in making known his might
and his majesty to all simple folk.
For to make known the glory of the Lord
is Wisdom given,
and for recounting his many deeds
she is revealed to man:
to make known to simple folk his might
and to explain to senseless folk his greatness,
those far from her gates,
those remote from her portals . . .
From the gates of the righteous is heard her voice,
and from the assembly of the pious her song.
When they eat with satiety she is cited,
also when they drink in community together.
Their meditation is on the law of the Most High,
their words on making known his might.
How far from the wicked is her word,
from all haughty men to know her!
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