15 Wisdom rescued a holy people and a pure generation from the grip of people who were crushing them.
16 She entered the soul of a man who served the Lord. She enabled him to oppose terrifying kings by means of signs and wonders.
17 She rewarded the holy ones for their labors and led them along a wonderful route. She became a shelter for them by day and a flaming shower of stars by night.
18 She carried them across the Red Sea[a] and led them through deep waters.
19 She drowned their enemies and caused the depths to boil up over them.
20 The people who did what was right then stripped the ungodly of their weapons. All together they sang hymns to your holy name, Lord. They praised your hand, which had defended and fought for them.
21 Wisdom opens the mouths of those who can’t speak and puts clear words on the tongues of infants.
