1 Kings 8:22-30

22Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky.

23He prayed: “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity.

24You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.

25Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’

26Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

27“God does not really live on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!

28But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you today.

29Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant’s prayer for this place.

30Respond to the request of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from inside your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably.