Givethe kingYour judgments,O God,And Your righteousnessto the king'sson.
"The Godof Israelsaid,The Rockof Israelspoketo me, 'He who rulesover menrighteously,Who rulesin the fearof God,
Zadokthe priestthen tookthe hornof oilfrom the tentand anointedSolomon.Then they blewthe trumpet,and allthe peoplesaid,"[Long] liveKingSolomon!"
"So giveYour servantan understandingheartto judgeYour peopleto discernbetweengoodand evil.For whois ableto judgethisgreatpeopleof Yours?"
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and he administeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
Behold,a sonwill be bornto you, whoshall be a manof rest;and I will givehim restfrom allhis enemieson everyside;for his nameshall be Solomon,and I will givepeaceand quietto Israelin his days.
and giveto my sonSolomona perfectheartto keepYour commandments,Your testimoniesand Your statutes,and to do[them] all,and to buildthe temple,for whichI have madeprovision."
"Giveme nowwisdomand knowledge,that I may goout and comein beforethispeople,for whocan rulethisgreatpeopleof Yours?"
Unlessthe LORDbuildsthe house,They laborin vainwho buildit; Unlessthe LORDguardsthe city,The watchmankeepsawakein vain.
The Spiritof the LORDwill reston Him, The spiritof wisdomand understanding,The spiritof counseland strength,The spiritof knowledgeand the fearof the LORD.
"For He whomGodhas sentspeaksthe wordsof God;for He givesthe Spiritwithoutmeasure.
