1. Wisdom sings her own praises,among her own people she proclaims her glory.
2. In the assembly of the Most High she opens her mouth,in the presence of his host she tells of her glory:
3. “From the mouth of the Most High I came forth,and covered the earth like a mist.
4. In the heights of heaven I dwelt,and my throne was in a pillar of cloud.
5. The vault of heaven I compassed alone,and walked through the deep abyss.
6. Over waves of the sea, over all the land,over every people and nation I held sway.
7. Among all these I sought a resting place.In whose inheritance should I abide?
8. “Then the Creator of all gave me his command,and my Creator chose the spot for my tent.He said, ‘In Jacob make your dwelling,in Israel your inheritance.’
9. Before all ages, from the beginning, he created me,and through all ages I shall not cease to be.
10. In the holy tent I ministered before him,and so I was established in Zion.
11. In the city he loves as he loves me, he gave me rest;in Jerusalem, my domain.
12. I struck root among the glorious people,in the portion of the Lord, his heritage.
13. “Like a cedar in Lebanon I grew tall,like a cypress on Mount Hermon;