What does Wisdom Chapter 9 say, and which statements belong to its speaker?

Wisdom 9 is identified by the edition heading as Solomon's prayer. He addresses his fathers' God and Lord of mercy, maker of all things by his word, who appointed humanity through wisdom to rule creatures, order the world equitably and execute justice uprightly. He asks for wisdom beside the throne and not to be cast from God's children, confessing weakness, short life and deficient understanding of judgment and laws. Even a person perfect among men is disregarded without wisdom.

Chosen king and judge of God's sons and daughters, he was commanded to build a temple on the holy mount and an altar in God's dwelling city, resembling the holy tabernacle prepared from the beginning. Wisdom was with God at creation, knowing his works, pleasure and commandments. He asks her to be sent from heaven and majesty's throne to labor with him so he may know what is acceptable. She shall guide soberly and preserve him, making works acceptable and governance just and worthy of his father's throne. These remain petitions and expectations, not reported successful governance.

He asks who can know God's counsel and will. Mortal thoughts are fearful and counsels uncertain; the corruptible body burdens the soul and earthly habitation presses the pondering mind. Earthly things are barely guessed and found with labor, prompting the question who can search heaven. He asks who can know God's thought without given wisdom and the holy Spirit sent from above, so earthly ways may be corrected and pleasing things learned. He says wisdom healed those who pleased God from the beginning. This does not add a clinical healing promise or an independent theory of all political legitimacy.