2 Chronicles 1:9-11

New Catholic Bible

⁹ O Lord God, let your promise to my father David now be fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. ¹⁰ Therefore, now grant me wisdom and knowledge to lead this people, for without your help who can rule this great people of yours?”

¹¹ Then God replied to Solomon: “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth or possessions or honor, or for the lives of those who are hostile to you, or even for a long life for yourself, but instead have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself so that you may govern my people over whom I have designated you to be king,