12. Riches and honor come from you.You rule everything.You have the power and strengthto make anyone great and strong.
13. Now, our God, we thank youand praise your glorious name.
14. “These things did not really come from me and my people.Everything comes from you;we have given you back what you gave us.
15. We are like foreigners and strangers,as our ancestors were.Our time on earth is like a shadow.There is no hope.
16. Lord our God, we have gathered all thisto build your Temple 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,and I gave with an honest heart.Your people gathered here are happy to give to you,and I rejoice to see their giving.
18. Lord, you are the God of our ancestors,the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.Make your people want to serve you always,and make them want to obey you.