³ But God said to me,^(A) ‘You are not to build a house for my Name,^(B) because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’^(C)

⁸ But this word of the Lord came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars.^(A) You are not to build a house for my Name,^(B) because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

²⁵ For he must reign^(A) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.^(B)

³ Then you will trample^(A) on the wicked; they will be ashes^(B) under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.

Psalm 110

Of David. A psalm.

⁴ He also provided more cedar logs^(A) than could be counted, for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought large numbers of them to David.

⁵ David said, “My son Solomon is young^(B) and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor^(C) in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.

⁶ Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build^(D) a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.