1 Kings 5:7

5:7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said, “The Lord is worthy of praise today because he ¹  has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”

1 Kings 8:56

8:56 “The Lord is worthy of praise because he has made Israel his people secure ²  just as he promised! Not one of all the faithful promises he made through his servant Moses is left unfulfilled! ³ 

1 Kings 10:9

10:9 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ⁴  you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁵ 

[5:7]  ¹ tn Or “Blessed be the Lord today, who….”

[8:56]  ² tn Heb “he has given a resting place to his people Israel.”

[8:56]  ³ tn Heb “not one word from his entire good word he spoke by Moses his servant has fallen.”

[10:9]  ³ tn Or “delighted in.”

[10:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”