¹² Only may the Lord ^(A)give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

^5 (A)If any of you lacks wisdom, ^(B)let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and ^(C)it will be given to him.

^10 (A)Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may ^(B)go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

^9 (A)Therefore give to Your servant an ^[a]understanding heart ^(B)to judge Your people, that I may ^(C)discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

¹⁰ The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. ¹¹ Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have ^(D)not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, ^12 (E)behold, I have done according to your words; ^(F)see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

The Test of Knowing Him

³ Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.

¹⁵ for I will give you a mouth and wisdom ^(A)which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or ^[a]resist.

Glory and Universality of the Messiah’s Reign

A Psalm ^(A)of Solomon.

⁶ Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is ^(A)your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’