"Godunderstandsits way,And He knowsits place.
"But wherecan wisdombe found?And whereis the placeof understanding?
"Wherethen does wisdomcomefrom? And whereis the placeof understanding?
"Wisein heartand mightyin strength,Whohas defiedHim withoutharm?
Greatis our Lordand abundantin strength;His understandingis infinite.
The lawof the LORDis perfect,restoringthe soul;The testimonyof the LORDis sure,makingwisethe simple.
For the LORDgiveswisdom;From His mouth[come] knowledgeand understanding.
"Counselis mine and soundwisdom;I am understanding,poweris mine.
Whathas beenis remoteand exceedinglymysterious.Whocan discoverit?
"All thingshave been handed overto Me by My Father;and no oneknowsthe Sonexceptthe Father;nordoes anyoneknowthe Fatherexceptthe Son,and anyone to whomthe Sonwillsto reveal[Him].
SAYSTHE LORD,WHO MAKESTHESE THINGSKNOWNFROM LONG AGO.
Oh,the depthof the richesbothof the wisdomand knowledgeof God!Howunsearchableare His judgmentsand unfathomableHis ways!
But by His doing you are in ChristJesus,whobecameto us wisdomfrom God,and righteousnessand sanctification,and redemption,
to the onlyGodour Savior,throughJesusChristour Lord,[be] glory,majesty,dominionand authority,beforealltimeand nowand forever.Amen.
