^3 (A)“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God ^(B)because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

³ But God said to me, ^(A)‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.’

⁸ But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ^(A)‘You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth.

²² And ^(A)he put all things under his feet and gave him as ^(B)head over all things to the church,

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

³ And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, ^(A)on the day when I act, says the Lord of hosts.

Sit at My Right Hand

A Psalm of David.

^6 (A)but I have chosen Jerusalem that my name may be there, ^(B)and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’ ^7 (C)Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. ⁸ But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas ^(D)it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

⁴ and cedar timbers without number, ^(A)for the Sidonians and Tyrians brought great quantities of cedar to David. ⁵ For David said, ^(B)“Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.

Solomon Charged to Build the Temple

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