17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

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

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 or 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, insomuch that there hath been no one like thee before thee, nor shall arise after thee.

28And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

29For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren.

30And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.