Prayer Adapted from Isaiah 11

May the spirit of the Lord rest upon us: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord, and our delight shall be the fear of the Lord. 

May we not by appearance judge, nor by hearsay decide, but may we judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land’s afflicted. 

May we strike the ruthless with the rod of our mouths, and with the breath of our lips slay the wicked.

May justice be the band around our waists, and faithfulness a belt upon our hips. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.