⁹ O Lord God, ^(A)let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous ^(B)as the dust of the earth. ¹⁰ Give me now wisdom and knowledge to ^(C)go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?” ¹¹ God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for ^(D)possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king,