22. Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.
23. He said:Lord God of Israel,there is no God like Youin heaven above or on earth below, keeping the gracious covenantwith Your servants who walk before Youwith their whole heart.
24. You have kept what You promisedto Your servant, my father David.You spoke directly to himand You fulfilled Your promise by Your poweras it is today.
25. Therefore, Lord God of Israel,keep what You promisedto Your servant, my father David:You will never fail to have a manto sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons guard their walk before Meas you have walked before Me.
26. Now Lord God of Israel,please confirm what You promisedto Your servant, my father David.
27. But will God indeed live on earth?Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You,much less this temple I have built.
28. Listen to Your servant’s prayer and his petition, Lord my God,so that You may hear the cry and the prayerthat Your servant prays before You today,