(1 Chronicles 29:1-23):
· “—The temple is not for man but for the Lord God. —
· Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.
· Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: ‘Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
· Yours, O Lord, is the greatest, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty;
· for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;
· Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
· both riches and honor come from You,
· and you reign over all.
· In your hand is power and might;
· in your hand is to make great and to give strength to all.
· Now therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name,
· but who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this?
· For all things come from You, and of Your own we have given You.
· for we are aliens and pilgrims before you, as were our fathers; our days on earth are as a shadow, and with hope.
· —-All this abundance —-is from Your hand, and is all Your own.
· I know also, my God, that You test the heart
· and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here offer willingly to you.
· O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their hearts toward You.”