Saturday, February 7, 2026

4He went therefore to Gabaon, to sacrifice there: for that was the great high place: a thousand victims for holocausts, did Solomon offer upon that altar, in Gabaon.

5And the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, saying: Ask what thou wilt that I should give thee.

6And Solomon said: Thou hast shewed great mercy to thy servant David, my father, even as he walked before thee in truth, and justice, and an upright heart with thee: and thou hast kept thy great mercy for him, and hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

7And now, O Lord God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David, my father: and I am but a child, and know not how to go out and come in;

8And thy servant is in the midst of the people which thou hast chosen, an immense people, which cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people, which is so numerous?

10And the word was pleasing to the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.

11And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life nor riches, nor the lives of thy enemies, but hast asked for thyself wisdom to discern judgment;

12Behold I have done for thee according to thy words, and have given thee a wise and understanding heart, in so much that there hath been no one like thee before thee, nor shall arise after thee.

13Yea, and the things also which thou didst not ask, I have given thee; to wit, riches and glory: so that no one hath been like thee among the kings in all days heretofore.

9By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.

10With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.

11Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.

12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.

13With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.

14I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

27My sheep hear my voice. And I know them: and they follow me.

30And the apostles coming together unto Jesus, related to him all things that they had done and taught.

31And he said to them: Come apart into a desert place, and rest a little. For there were many coming and going: and they had not so much as time to eat.

32And going up into a ship, they went into a desert place apart.

33And they saw them going away, and many knew: and they ran flocking thither foot from all the cities, and were there before them.

34And Jesus going out saw a great multitude: and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.