Then said{H559}{(H8804)} Solomon{H8010}, The LORD{H3068} hath said{H559}{(H8804)} that he would dwell{H7931}{(H8800)} in the thick darkness{H6205}.

But I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} an house{H1004} of habitation{H2073} for thee, and a place{H4349} for thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} for ever{H5769}.

And the king{H4428} turned{H5437}{(H8686)} his face{H6440}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the whole congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478}: and all the congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478} stood{H5975}{(H8802)}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, who hath with his hands{H3027} fulfilled{H4390}{(H8765)} that which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} with his mouth{H6310} to my father{H1} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

Since the day{H3117} that I brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} my people{H5971} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} I chose{H977}{(H8804)} no city{H5892} among all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} in, that my name{H8034} might be there; neither chose{H977}{(H8804)} I any man{H376} to be a ruler{H5057} over my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}:

But I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)} Jerusalem{H3389}, that my name{H8034} might be there; and have chosen{H977}{(H8799)} David{H1732} to be over my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}.

Now it was in the heart{H3824} of David{H1732} my father{H1} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} for the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.

But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732} my father{H1}, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart{H3824} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} for my name{H8034}, thou didst well{H2895}{(H8689)} in that it was in thine heart{H3824}:

Notwithstanding{H7535} thou shalt not build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004}; but thy son{H1121} which shall come forth{H3318}{(H8802)} out of thy loins{H2504}, he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} for my name{H8034}.

The LORD{H3068} therefore hath performed{H6965}{(H8686)} his word{H1697} that he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}: for I am risen up{H6965}{(H8799)} in the room of David{H1732} my father{H1}, and am set{H3427}{(H8799)} on the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}, as the LORD{H3068} promised{H1696}{(H8765)}, and have built{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} for the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.

And in it{H8033} have I put{H7760}{(H8799)} the ark{H727}, wherein is the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, that he made{H3772}{(H8804)} with the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.

And he stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} in the presence of all the congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478}, and spread forth{H6566}{(H8799)} his hands{H3709}:

For Solomon{H8010} had made{H6213}{(H8804)} a brasen{H5178} scaffold{H3595}, of five{H2568} cubits{H520} long{H753}, and five{H2568} cubits{H520} broad{H7341}, and three{H7969} cubits{H520} high{H6967}, and had set{H5414}{(H8799)} it in the midst{H8432} of the court{H5835}: and upon it he stood{H5975}{(H8799)}, and kneeled down{H1288}{(H8799)} upon his knees{H1290} before all the congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478}, and spread forth{H6566}{(H8799)} his hands{H3709} toward heaven{H8064},

And said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, there is no God{H430} like thee in the heaven{H8064}, nor in the earth{H776}; which keepest{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285}, and shewest mercy{H2617} unto thy servants{H5650}, that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} before{H6440} thee with all their hearts{H3820}:

Thou which hast kept{H8104}{(H8804)} with thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} that which thou hast promised{H1696}{(H8765)} him; and spakest{H1696}{(H8762)} with thy mouth{H6310}, and hast fulfilled{H4390}{(H8765)} it with thine hand{H3027}, as it is this day{H3117}.

Now therefore, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} with thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} that which thou hast promised{H1696}{(H8765)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, There shall not fail{H3772}{(H8735)} thee a man{H376} in my sight{H6440} to sit{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}; yet so{H7535} that thy children{H1121} take heed{H8104}{(H8799)} to their way{H1870} to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in my law{H8451}, as thou hast walked{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} me.

Now then, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, let thy word{H1697} be verified{H539}{(H8735)}, which thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thy servant{H5650} David{H1732}.

But will God{H430} in very deed{H552} dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} with men{H120} on the earth{H776}? behold, heaven{H8064} and the heaven{H8064} of heavens{H8064} cannot contain{H3557}{(H8770)} thee; how much less this house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)}!

Have respect{H6437}{(H8804)} therefore to the prayer{H8605} of thy servant{H5650}, and to his supplication{H8467}, O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, to hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the cry{H7440} and the prayer{H8605} which thy servant{H5650} prayeth{H6419}{(H8693)} before{H6440} thee:

That thine eyes{H5869} may be open{H6605}{(H8803)} upon this house{H1004} day{H3119} and night{H3915}, upon the place{H4725} whereof thou hast said{H559}{(H8804)} that thou wouldest put{H7760}{(H8800)} thy name{H8034} there; to hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the prayer{H8605} which thy servant{H5650} prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} toward this place{H4725}.

Hearken{H8085}{(H8804)} therefore unto the supplications{H8469} of thy servant{H5650}, and of thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, which they shall make{H6419}{(H8691)} toward this place{H4725}: hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4725}, even from heaven{H8064}; and when thou hearest{H8085}{(H8804)}, forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}.

If a man{H376} sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against his neighbour{H7453}, and an oath{H423} be laid{H5375}{(H8804)} upon him to make him swear{H422}{(H8687)}, and the oath{H423} come{H935}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thine altar{H4196} in this house{H1004};

Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)}, and judge{H8199}{(H8804)} thy servants{H5650}, by requiting{H7725}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563}, by recompensing{H5414}{(H8800)} his way{H1870} upon his own head{H7218}; and by justifying{H6663}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662}, by giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him according to his righteousness{H6666}.

And if thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478} be put to the worse{H5062}{(H8735)} before{H6440} the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, because they have sinned{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee; and shall return{H7725}{(H8804)} and confess{H3034}{(H8689)} thy name{H8034}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} and make supplication{H2603}{(H8694)} before{H6440} thee in this house{H1004};

Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from the heavens{H8064}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} the sin{H2403} of thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and bring them again{H7725}{(H8689)} unto the land{H127} which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} to them and to their fathers{H1}.

When the heaven{H8064} is shut up{H6113}{(H8736)}, and there is no rain{H4306}, because they have sinned{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee; yet if they pray{H6419}{(H8694)} toward this place{H4725}, and confess{H3034}{(H8689)} thy name{H8034}, and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} from their sin{H2403}, when thou dost afflict{H6031}{(H8686)} them;

Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} the sin{H2403} of thy servants{H5650}, and of thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, when thou hast taught{H3384}{(H8686)} them the good{H2896} way{H1870}, wherein they should walk{H3212}{(H8799)}; and send{H5414}{(H8804)} rain{H4306} upon thy land{H776}, which thou hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thy people{H5971} for an inheritance{H5159}.

If there be dearth{H7458} in the land{H776}, if there be pestilence{H1698}, if there be blasting{H7711}, or mildew{H3420}, locusts{H697}, or caterpillers{H2625}; if their enemies{H341}{(H8802)} besiege{H6887}{(H8686)} them in the cities{H8179} of their land{H776}; whatsoever sore{H5061} or whatsoever sickness{H4245} there be:

Then what prayer{H8605} or what supplication{H8467} soever shall be made of any man{H120}, or of all thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, when every one{H376} shall know{H3045}{(H8799)} his own sore{H5061} and his own grief{H4341}, and shall spread forth{H6566}{(H8804)} his hands{H3709} in this house{H1004}:

Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}, and render{H5414}{(H8804)} unto every man{H376} according unto all his ways{H1870}, whose heart{H3824} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)};(for thou only knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} the hearts{H3824} of the children{H1121} of men{H120}:)

That they may fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thee, to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in thy ways{H1870}, so long as{H3117} they live{H2416}{H6440} in the land{H127} which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto our fathers{H1}.

Moreover concerning the stranger{H5237}, which is not of thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, but is come{H935}{(H8804)} from a far{H7350} country{H776} for thy great{H1419} name's{H8034} sake, and thy mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}, and thy stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} arm{H2220}; if they come{H935}{(H8804)} and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} in this house{H1004};

Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from the heavens{H8064}, even from thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} according to all that the stranger{H5237} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} to thee for; that all people{H5971} of the earth{H776} may know{H3045}{(H8799)} thy name{H8034}, and fear{H3372}{(H8800)} thee, as doth thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and may know{H3045}{(H8800)} that this house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}.

If thy people{H5971} go out{H3318}{(H8799)} to war{H4421} against their enemies{H341}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870} that thou shalt send{H7971}{(H8799)} them, and they pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto thee toward{H1870} this city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034};

Then hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thou from the heavens{H8064} their prayer{H8605} and their supplication{H8467}, and maintain{H6213}{(H8804)} their cause{H4941}.

If they sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against thee,(for there is no man{H120} which sinneth{H2398}{(H8799)} not,) and thou be angry{H599}{(H8804)} with them, and deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them over before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and they carry them away{H7617}{(H8804)} captives{H7617}{(H8802)} unto a land{H776} far off{H7350} or near{H7138};

Yet if they bethink{H7725}{(H8689)}{H3824} themselves in the land{H776} whither they are carried captive{H7617}{(H8738)}, and turn{H7725}{(H8804)} and pray{H2603}{(H8694)} unto thee in the land{H776} of their captivity{H7628}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, we have done amiss{H5753}{(H8689)}, and have dealt wickedly{H7561}{(H8804)};

If they return{H7725}{(H8804)} to thee with all their heart{H3820} and with all their soul{H5315} in the land{H776} of their captivity{H7628}, whither they have carried them captives{H7617}{(H8804)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} toward{H1870} their land{H776}, which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}, and toward the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and toward the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}:

Then hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thou from the heavens{H8064}, even from thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, their prayer{H8605} and their supplications{H8467}, and maintain{H6213}{(H8804)} their cause{H4941}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} thy people{H5971} which have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee.

Now, my God{H430}, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes{H5869} be open{H6605}{(H8803)}, and let thine ears{H241} be attent{H7183} unto the prayer{H8605} that is made in this place{H4725}.

Now therefore arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, into thy resting{H5118} place, thou, and the ark{H727} of thy strength{H5797}: let thy priests{H3548}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, be clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} with salvation{H8668}, and let thy saints{H2623} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in goodness{H2896}.

O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, turn not away{H7725}{(H8686)} the face{H6440} of thine anointed{H4899}: remember{H2142}{(H8798)} the mercies{H2617} of David{H1732} thy servant{H5650}.