15. To be sure, we are like all our ancestors,immigrants without permanent homes.Our days are like a shadow on the ground,and there’s no hope.
16. Lord, our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build you a temple for your holy name comes from your hand and belongs to you.
17. Since I know, my God, that you examine the mind and take delight in honesty, I have freely given all these things with the highest of motives. And now I’ve been delighted to see your people here offering so willingly to you.
18. Lord, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these thoughts in the mind of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.