Everyone in the world wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.

So the Lord was furious with Israel and rejected them; only the tribe of Judah was left.

After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. The king listened to their advice.

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength – who has resisted him and remained safe?

You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.

“Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.

You overpower him once for all, and he departs; you change his appearance and send him away.

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

The earth, from which food comes, is overturned below as though by fire;

On my right the young rabble rise up; they drive me from place to place, and build up siege ramps against me.

then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?

Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder, I would bind it on me like a crown;

Who can uncover its outer covering? Who can penetrate to the inside of its armor?

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

Rise up, Lord! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race.

Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.