and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)

You also have available many workers, including stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and an innumerable array of workers who are skilled

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.

Solomon made so many of these items they did not weigh the bronze.

They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen in charge of the livestock. They carried off many sheep and camels and then returned to Jerusalem.

He built the Upper Gate to the Lord’s temple and did a lot of work on the wall in the area known as Ophel.

There was a large number of burnt sacrifices, as well as fat from the peace offerings and drink offerings that accompanied the burnt sacrifices. So the service of the Lord’s temple was reinstituted.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”

Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person – who can find?

For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.

Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!

Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return.

They will be imprisoned in a pit, locked up in a prison, and after staying there for a long time, they will be punished.

You will probably ask yourself, ‘Why have these things happened to me? Why have I been treated like a disgraced adulteress whose skirt has been torn off and her limbs exposed?’ It is because you have sinned so much.

“‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.