I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord; I will search out Your statutes.

And when I was afflicted I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: He heard my voice out of His holy temple, and my cry shall enter before Him, into His ears.

Then the priests the Levites rose up and blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer came [up] to His holy dwelling place, [even] into heaven.

Your testimonies [are] an everlasting righteousness; instruct me, and I shall live.

Only may the Lord give you wisdom and prudence, and strengthen you over Israel, both to keep and to do the law of the Lord your God.

Now give me wisdom and understanding, I pray, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this, Your great people?

For if you shall call to wisdom, and utter your voice for understanding;

then shall you understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

And He changes times and seasons; He appoints kings, and removes [them], giving wisdom to the wise, and prudence to them that have understanding.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.