1 Kings 8:22-26

New King James Version

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication^(A)

²² Then Solomon stood before ^(B)the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and ^(C)spread out his hands toward heaven; ²³ and he said: “Lord God of Israel, ^(D)there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, ^(E)who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who ^(F)walk before You with all their hearts. ²⁴ You have kept what You promised Your servant David my father; You have both spoken with Your mouth and fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is this day. ²⁵ Therefore, Lord God of Israel, now keep what You promised Your servant David my father, saying, ^(G)‘You shall not fail to have a man sit before Me on the throne of Israel, only if your sons take heed to their way, that they walk before Me as you have walked before Me.’ ^26 (H)And now I pray, O God of Israel, let Your word come true, which You have spoken to Your servant David my father.