Call out for the ability to be wise. Cry out for understanding.

呼求明哲，扬声求聪明，

你若呼求明理，扬声求聪明，

你若呼求明理，扬声求聪明，

你若呼求洞见，竭力追求悟性，

如果你为求哲理而呼喊，为求聪明而扬声；

如果你向悟性呼求，向聪慧扬声，

呼求明哲，揚聲求聰明，

你若呼求明理，揚聲求聰明，

你若呼求明理，揚聲求聰明，

你若呼求洞見，竭力追求悟性，

如果你為求哲理而呼喊，為求聰明而揚聲；

你若呼求聰明，揚聲求明哲，

如果你向悟性呼求，向聰慧揚聲，

呼籲明哲、揚聲以求通達、

大聲而呼、亟求明哲、欲得智慧、

呼求明理、聲言欲得明哲、

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

yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.

furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

For if you cry out for insight, And raise your voice for understanding;

Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge,[ and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;

indeed, if you call out for discernment– raise your voice for understanding–

yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.

Lord, may you hear my cry. Give me understanding, just as you said you would.

I love those who love me. Those who look for me find me.

So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for that.So God said to him,“ You have not asked to live for a long time. You have not asked to be wealthy. You have not even asked to have your enemies killed. Instead, you have asked for wisdom. You want to do what is right and fair when you judge people. Because that is what you have asked for,I will give it to you. I will give you a wise and understanding heart. So here is what will be true of you. There has never been anyone like you. And there never will be.

I serve you, so help me to understand what is right. Then I will understand your covenant laws.

Help me understand your law so that I may follow it. I will obey it with all my heart.

Lord, show me your ways. Teach me how to follow you.Guide me in your truth. Teach me. You are God my Savior. I put my hope in you all day long.

You made me and formed me with your own hands. Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

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

May the Lord give you good sense. May he give you understanding when he makes you king over Israel. Then you will keep the law of the Lord your God.