For ifyou cryfor discernment,Liftyour voicefor understanding;
"Onlythe LORDgiveyou discretionand understanding,and giveyou chargeoverIsrael,so that you may keepthe lawof the LORDyour God.
I am Your servant;giveme understanding,That I may knowYour testimonies.
Let my crycomebeforeYou, O LORD;Giveme understandingaccording to Your word.
Giveme understanding,that I may observeYour lawAnd keepit with all[my] heart.
Your handsmademe and fashionedme; Giveme understanding,that I may learnYour commandments.
Makeyour earattentiveto wisdom,Inclineyour heartto understanding;
Ifyou seekher as silverAnd searchfor her as for hiddentreasures;
In allyour waysacknowledgeHim, And He will makeyour pathsstraight.
Hear,[O] sons,the instructionof a father,And giveattentionthat you may gainunderstanding,
"I lovethose who loveme; And those who diligentlyseekme will findme.
"Ifyou then,beingevil,know howto givegoodgiftsto your children,how muchmorewill [your] heavenlyFathergivethe HolySpiritto thosewho askHim?"
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
