1 Samuel 8:4-6

New Catholic Bible

⁴ All of the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. ⁵ They said to him, “You are now old, and your sons are not following in your path. Appoint a king over us, just like all the other nations have.”

⁶ It displeased Samuel when they said to him, “Appoint a king over us,” so Samuel prayed to the Lord.