Old Testament Prayers
Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom
Give Thy Servant an Understanding Heart
Description
When God offered Solomon anything he desired, the young king asked not for riches, honor, or long life, but for wisdom to govern God's people. Pleased, God granted wisdom and added the other blessings besides.
Key Verses
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee... Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.