Wisdom freed from a nation of oppressors *a holy people and a blameless race.

She entered the soul of a servant of the Lord, *withstood dread rulers with wonders and signs.

To the saints she gave the reward of their labors, *and led them by a marvelous way;

She was their shelter by day *and a blaze of stars by night.

She brought them across the Red Sea, *she led them through mighty waters;

But their enemies she swallowed in the waves *and spewed them out from the depths of the abyss.

And then, Lord, the righteous sang hymns to your Name, *and praised with one voice your protecting hand;

For Wisdom opened the mouths of the mute, *and gave speech to the tongues of a new-born people.