O Lord my God,

you have made your servant king in place of my father David.

But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.

I am here among the people you have chosen,

a great people, too numerous to count or number.

So give me a discerning heart to govern your people

and to distinguish between right and wrong.

For who is able to govern this great people of yours?

– 1 Kings 4:7-9 New International Version