¹ Endow the king with your justice,^(A) O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
² May he judge your people in righteousness,^(B)
    your afflicted ones with justice.

³ indeed, if you call out for insight^(A)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴ and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,^(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(C)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;^(D)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.^(E)
7 He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield^(F) to those whose walk is blameless,^(G)
8 for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.^(H)