1. Wisdom is poured forth like water, and glory fails not before him for
ever and ever; for potent is he in all the secrets of righteousness.
2. But iniquity passes away like a shadow, and possesses not a fixed
station: for the Elect One stands before the Lord of spirits; and his
glory is for ever and ever; and his power from generation to generation.
3. With him dwells the spirit of intellectual wisdom, the spirit of
instruction and of power, and the spirit of those who sleep in
righteousness; he shall judge secret things.
4. Nor shall any be able to utter a single word before him; for the
Elect One is in the presence of the Lord of spirits, according to his
own pleasure.
Footnote 105:
Chap. xlviii. occurs twice.