1 Then Solomon said: The Lord said He would dwell in thick darkness,
2 but I have built an exalted temple for You,a place for Your residence forever.
3 Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.
4 He said:May the Lord God of Israel be praised!He spoke directly to my father David,and He has fulfilled the promiseby His power.He said,
5 “Since the day I brought My people Israelout of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city to build a temple inamong any of the tribes of Israel,so that My name would be there,and I have not chosen a manto be ruler over My people Israel.
6 But I have chosen Jerusalemso that My name will be there, and I have chosen Davidto be over My people Israel.”
7 Now it was in the heart of my father Davidto build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.