Psalm 119:169

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Let my cry come before thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to thy word!

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If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.

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.

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this thy people, that is so great?”

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Then the priests and the Levites arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer came to his holy habitation in heaven.

Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.