15. We are like foreigners and strangers.All our ancestors were also foreigners and strangers.Our time on earth is like a shadow.There is no hope.
16. Lord our God, we have gathered all this to build your Temple.We will build it for worship to you.But everything has come from you.Everything belongs to you.
17. I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts.You are happy when people do what is right.I was happy to give all these things.I gave with an honest heart.Your people gathered here are happy to give to you.I am happy to see their giving.
18. Lord, you are the God of our ancestors.You are the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.Please help your people to want to serve you always.And help them to want to obey you always.
19. Give my son Solomon a strong desire to serve you.Help him always obey your commands, laws and rules.Help him build the Templefor which I have prepared.”
20. Then David said to all the people who were gathered, “Praise the Lord your God.” So they all praised the Lord, the God their ancestors worshiped. They bowed to the ground to give honor to the Lord and the king.
21. The next day the people made sacrifices to the Lord. They offered burnt offerings to him. They offered 1,000 bulls, 1,000 male sheep and 1,000 male lambs. They also brought drink offerings. Many sacrifices were made for all the people of Israel.
22. That day the people ate and drank with much joy. And the Lord was with them.And they made David’s son Solomon king for the second time. They poured olive oil on Solomon to appoint him king. And they poured oil on Zadok to appoint him as priest. They did this in the presence of the Lord.
23. Then Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king. He took his father David’s place. Solomon was very successful. And all the people of Israel obeyed him.