5. His care is to rise earlyto seek the Lord his Maker,to petition the Most High,To open his mouth in prayer,to ask pardon for his sins.
6. If it pleases the Lord Almighty,he will be filled with the spirit of understanding;He will pour forth his words of wisdomand in prayer give praise to the Lord.
7. He will direct his knowledge and his counsel,as he meditates upon God’s mysteries.
8. He will show the wisdom of what he has learnedand glory in the Law of the Lord’s covenant.
9. Many will praise his understanding;his name can never be blotted out;Unfading will be his memory,through all generations his name will live;
10. Peoples will speak of his wisdom,and the assembly will declare his praise.
11. While he lives he is one out of a thousand,and when he dies he leaves a good name.
12. Once more I will set forth my themeto shine like the moon in its fullness!
13. Listen to me, my faithful children: open up your petals,like roses planted near running waters;
14. Send up the sweet odor of incense,break forth in blossoms like the lily.Raise your voices in a chorus of praise;bless the Lord for all his works!
15. Proclaim the greatness of his name,loudly sing his praises,With music on the harp and all stringed instruments;sing out with joy as you proclaim:
16. The works of God are all of them good;he supplies for every need in its own time.
17. At his word the waters become still as in a flask;he had but to speak and the reservoirs were made.