indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
    and cry aloud for understanding,

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)

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17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(A) may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom(B) and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(C) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(D) you, the riches(E) of his glorious inheritance(F) in his holy people,(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit

in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths(A) straight.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

ת Taw

169 May my cry come(A) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding(B) according to your word.(C)

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125 I am your servant;(A) give me discernment
    that I may understand your statutes.(B)

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י Yodh

73 Your hands made me(A) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.

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34 Give me understanding,(A) so that I may keep your law(B)
    and obey it with all my heart.(C)

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Show me your ways, Lord,
    teach me your paths.(A)
Guide me in your truth(B) and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior,(C)
    and my hope is in you(D) all day long.

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So give your servant a discerning(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(B) between right and wrong. For who is able(C) to govern this great people of yours?”

10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked(D) for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment(E) in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked.(F) I will give you a wise(G) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

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13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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12 May the Lord give you discretion and understanding(A) when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

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