And now, O Lord my God, (A)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, (B)although I am but a little child. I do not know (C)how to go out or come in. (D)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, (E)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. (F)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind (G)to govern your people, that I may (H)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

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