¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

⁶ In my distress I called on Yahweh, And cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, My cry before him came into his ears.

¹⁴⁴ Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

¹⁴⁵ I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.

³ Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;

⁴ If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:

⁵ Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

¹² May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

¹⁰ Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?

²⁷ Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.

²¹ He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

⁵ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.