1. Then Solomon said: The Lord said He would dwell in thick darkness,
2. but I have built an exalted temple for You,a place for Your residence forever.
3. Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
4. He said:May the Lord God of Israel be praised!He spoke directly to my father David,and He has fulfilled the promiseby His power.He said,
5. “Since the day I brought My people Israelout of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city to build a temple inamong any of the tribes of Israel,so that My name would be there,and I have not chosen a manto be ruler over My people Israel.
6. But I have chosen Jerusalemso that My name will be there, and I have chosen Davidto be over My people Israel.”