[8] And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign [9] God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. [10] Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?