Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, so that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”
Then the priests and the Levites stood up and blessed the people, and their voice was heard; their prayer came to his holy dwelling in heaven.
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.