Study Desk

So ^(v)give Your servant ^[d]an understanding heart to judge Your people ^(w)to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this ^[e]great people of Yours?"

^[f]It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.

God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have ^(x)not asked for yourself ^[g]long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself ^[h]discernment to understand justice,

behold, ^(y)I have done according to your words. Behold, ^(z)I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.