1Then Solomon said: The Lord promised that he…
2But I have built a house to his…
3And the king turned his face, and blessed…
4Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel,…
5From the day that I brought my people…
6But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might…
7And whereas David my father had a mind…
8The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it…
9But thou shalt not build the house, but…
10The Lord therefore hath accomplished his word which…
11And I have put in it the ark,…
12And he stood before the altar of the…
13For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, and…
14He said: O Lord God of Israel, there…
15Who hast performed to thy servant David my…
16Now then, O Lord God of Israel, fulfill…
17And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy…
18Is it credible then that God should dwell…
19But to this end only it is made,…
20That thou mayest open thy eyes upon this…
21And that thou wouldst hear the prayer which…
22If any man sin against his neighbour, and…
23Then hear thou from heaven, and do justice…
24If thy people Israel be overcome by their…
25Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the…
26If the heavens be shut up, and there…
27Then hear thou from heaven, O Lord, and…
28If a famine arise in the land, or…
29Then if any of thy people Israel, knowing…
30Hear thou from heaven, from thy high dwelling…
31That they may fear thee, and walk in…
32If the stranger also, who is not of…
33Hear thou from heaven thy firm dwelling place,…
34If thy people go out to war against…
35Then hear thou from heaven their prayers, and…
36And if they sin against thee (for there…
37And if they be converted in their heart…
38And return to thee with all their heart,…
39Then hear thou from heaven, that is, from…
40For thou art my God: let thy eyes,…
41Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy…
42O Lord God, turn not away the face…
