(Now ¹  they did not know that Joseph could understand them, ²  for he was speaking through an interpreter.) ³ 

And so ¹  you are to separate the Levites from among the Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them.”

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding ¹  was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.

The letter you sent to us has been translated and read in my presence.

The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.

Why is light given ¹  to a man ²  whose way is hidden, ³  and whom God has hedged in? ⁴ 

“How long until you ¹  make an end of words? ²  You must consider, ³  and then ⁴  we can talk.

Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid ¹  in your sight?

So do not say, ¹  ‘We have found wisdom! God will refute ²  him, not man!’

Men of understanding say to me – any wise man listening to me says –

“Do you think this to be ¹  just: when ²  you say, ‘My right before God.’ ³ 

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; ²  a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, ³  Lord! Carefully consider my complaint! ⁴ 

I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.” ¹ 

I said, “During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully.” I tried to make sense of what was happening. ¹ 

They ¹  neither know nor understand. They stumble ²  around in the dark, while all the foundations of the earth crumble. ³ 

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? ¹  Your raging fury causes people to fear you. ² 

The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this. ¹ 

(Let the wise also ¹  hear ²  and gain ³  instruction, and let the discerning ⁴  acquire ⁵  guidance! ⁶ )

indeed, if ¹  you call out for ²  discernment ³  – raise your voice ⁴  for understanding –