Godsaidto him, "Becauseyou have askedthisthingand have not askedfor yourself longlife,norhave askedrichesfor yourself, norhave you askedfor the lifeof your enemies,but have askedfor yourself discernmentto understandjustice,
It was pleasingin the sightof the Lordthat Solomonhad askedthisthing.
When allIsraelheardof the judgmentwhichthe kinghad handeddown,they fearedthe king,for they sawthat the wisdomof Godwas in him to administerjustice.
"So giveYour servantan understandingheartto judgeYour peopleto discernbetweengoodand evil.For whois ableto judgethisgreatpeopleof Yours?"
Godsaidto Solomon,"Becauseyou hadthisin mind,and did not askfor riches,wealthor honor,or the lifeof those who hateyou, norhave you evenaskedfor longlife,but you have askedfor yourself wisdomand knowledgethat you may ruleMy peopleoverwhomI have madeyou king,
Manyare saying,"Whowill showus [any] good?"Liftup the lightof Your countenanceupon us, O LORD!
A grayheadis a crownof glory;It is foundin the wayof righteousness.
But you, are you seekinggreatthingsfor yourself? Do not seek[them]; for behold,I am going to bringdisasteron allflesh,'declaresthe LORD,but I will giveyour lifeto you as bootyin allthe placeswhereyou may go.'"
In the same waythe Spiritalsohelpsour weakness;for we do not knowhowto prayas we should,but the SpiritHimselfintercedesfor [us] with groaningstoo deep for words;
