Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication(A)

22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands(B) toward heaven 23 and said:

Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like(C) you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love(D) with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.

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27 “But will God really dwell(A) on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven,(B) cannot contain(C) you. How much less this temple I have built! 28 Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day. 29 May your eyes be open(D) toward(E) this temple night and day, this place of which you said, ‘My Name(F) shall be there,’ so that you will hear the prayer your servant prays toward this place. 30 Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray(G) toward this place. Hear(H) from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.(I)

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Even the sparrow has found a home,
    and the swallow a nest for herself,
    where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,(A)
    Lord Almighty,(B) my King(C) and my God.(D)
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[a]

Blessed are those whose strength(E) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.

Even the sparrow has found a home,
    and the swallow a nest for herself,
    where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,(A)
    Lord Almighty,(B) my King(C) and my God.(D)
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[a]

Blessed are those whose strength(E) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.

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