What more can David say<n id="1" /> to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.<n id="2" />

You made Israel your very own nation for all time.<n id="1" /> You, O <sc>Lordsc>, became their God.

You are the source of wealth and honor;<n id="1" /> you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.<n id="2" />

In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel&#8217;s commanding general.<n id="1" /> The <sc>Lordsc> your God said to you, &#8216;You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.&#8217;&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;And you, Solomon my son, obey<n id="1" /> the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit,<n id="2" /> for the <sc>Lordsc> examines all minds and understands every motive of one&#8217;s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him,<n id="3" /> but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.