2 Chronicles 6:12-42
2 Chronicles 6:12-42
Solomon's Prayer
12Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front
of the altar and raised his arms in prayer. (13Solomon had made a
bronze platform and put it in the middle of the courtyard. It was
eight feet square and five feet high. He mounted this platform, knelt
down where everyone could see him, and raised his hands toward
heaven.)14He prayed, "Lord God of Israel, in all heaven and earth
there is no god like you. You keep your covenant with your people and
show them your love when they live in wholehearted obedience to
you.15You have kept the promise you made to my father David; today
every word has been fulfilled.16 Now, Lord God of Israel, keep the
other promise you made to my father when you told him that there would
always be one of his descendants ruling as king of Israel, provided
that they carefully obeyed your Law just as he did.17So now, Lord God
of Israel, let everything come true that you promised to your servant
David. 18 "But can you, O God, really live on earth among men and
women? Not even all of heaven is large enough to hold you, so how can
this Temple that I have built be large enough?19Lord my God, I am your
servant. Listen to my prayer and grant the requests I make to you.20
Watch over this Temple day and night. You have promised that this is
where you will be worshiped, so hear me when I face this Temple and
pray.21Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people Israel when they
face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive
us. 22"When people are accused of wronging others and are brought to
your altar in this Temple to take an oath that they are innocent,23O
Lord, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty ones
as they deserve and acquit the innocent.24"When your people Israel are
defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you and
then when they turn to you and come to this Temple, humbly praying to
you for forgiveness,25listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of
your people and bring them back to the land which you gave to them and
to their ancestors.
26"When you hold back the rain because your people have sinned against
you and then when they repent and face this Temple, humbly praying to
you,27O Lord, listen to them in heaven and forgive the sins of your
servants, the people of Israel, and teach them to do what is right.
Then, O Lord, send rain on this land of yours, which you gave to your
people as a permanent possession. 28"When there is famine in the land
or an epidemic or the crops are destroyed by scorching winds or swarms
of locusts, or when your people are attacked by their enemies, or when
there is disease or sickness among them,29listen to their prayers. If
any of your people Israel, out of heartfelt sorrow, stretch out their
hands in prayer toward this Temple,30hear their prayer. Listen to them
in your home in heaven and forgive them. You alone know the thoughts
of the human heart. Deal with each of us as we deserve,31so that your
people may honor you and obey you all the time they live in the land
which you gave to our ancestors. 32"When foreigners who live in a
distant land hear how great and powerful you are and how you are
always ready to act, and then they come to pray at this
Temple,33listen to their prayers. In heaven, where you live, hear them
and do what they ask you to do, so that all the peoples of the world
may know you and obey you, as your people Israel do. Then they will
know that this Temple I have built is where you are to be worshiped.
34"When you command your people to go into battle against their
enemies and they pray to you, wherever they are, facing this city
which you have chosen and this Temple which I have built for
you,35listen to their prayers. Hear them in heaven and give them
victory. 36"When your people sin against you—and there is no one who
does not sin—and in your anger you let their enemies defeat them and
take them as prisoners to some other land, even if that land is far
away,37listen to your people's prayers. If there in that land they
repent and pray to you, confessing how sinful and wicked they have
been, hear their prayers, O Lord.38If in that land they truly and
sincerely repent and pray to you as they face toward this land which
you gave to our ancestors, this city which you have chosen, and this
Temple which I have built for you,39then listen to their prayers. In
your home in heaven hear them and be merciful to them and forgive all
the sins of your people. 40"Now, O my God, look on us and listen to
the prayers offered in this place.41 Rise up now, Lord God, and with
the Covenant Box, the symbol of your power, enter the Temple and stay
here forever. Bless your priests in all they do, and may all your
people be happy because of your goodness to them.42Lord God, do not
reject the king you have chosen. Remember the love you had for your
servant David."
God bless you.
Solomon's Prayer
12Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front
of the altar and raised his arms in prayer. (13Solomon had made a
bronze platform and put it in the middle of the courtyard. It was
eight feet square and five feet high. He mounted this platform, knelt
down where everyone could see him, and raised his hands toward
heaven.)14He prayed, "Lord God of Israel, in all heaven and earth
there is no god like you. You keep your covenant with your people and
show them your love when they live in wholehearted obedience to
you.15You have kept the promise you made to my father David; today
every word has been fulfilled.16 Now, Lord God of Israel, keep the
other promise you made to my father when you told him that there would
always be one of his descendants ruling as king of Israel, provided
that they carefully obeyed your Law just as he did.17So now, Lord God
of Israel, let everything come true that you promised to your servant
David. 18 "But can you, O God, really live on earth among men and
women? Not even all of heaven is large enough to hold you, so how can
this Temple that I have built be large enough?19Lord my God, I am your
servant. Listen to my prayer and grant the requests I make to you.20
Watch over this Temple day and night. You have promised that this is
where you will be worshiped, so hear me when I face this Temple and
pray.21Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people Israel when they
face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive
us. 22"When people are accused of wronging others and are brought to
your altar in this Temple to take an oath that they are innocent,23O
Lord, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty ones
as they deserve and acquit the innocent.24"When your people Israel are
defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you and
then when they turn to you and come to this Temple, humbly praying to
you for forgiveness,25listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of
your people and bring them back to the land which you gave to them and
to their ancestors.
26"When you hold back the rain because your people have sinned against
you and then when they repent and face this Temple, humbly praying to
you,27O Lord, listen to them in heaven and forgive the sins of your
servants, the people of Israel, and teach them to do what is right.
Then, O Lord, send rain on this land of yours, which you gave to your
people as a permanent possession. 28"When there is famine in the land
or an epidemic or the crops are destroyed by scorching winds or swarms
of locusts, or when your people are attacked by their enemies, or when
there is disease or sickness among them,29listen to their prayers. If
any of your people Israel, out of heartfelt sorrow, stretch out their
hands in prayer toward this Temple,30hear their prayer. Listen to them
in your home in heaven and forgive them. You alone know the thoughts
of the human heart. Deal with each of us as we deserve,31so that your
people may honor you and obey you all the time they live in the land
which you gave to our ancestors. 32"When foreigners who live in a
distant land hear how great and powerful you are and how you are
always ready to act, and then they come to pray at this
Temple,33listen to their prayers. In heaven, where you live, hear them
and do what they ask you to do, so that all the peoples of the world
may know you and obey you, as your people Israel do. Then they will
know that this Temple I have built is where you are to be worshiped.
34"When you command your people to go into battle against their
enemies and they pray to you, wherever they are, facing this city
which you have chosen and this Temple which I have built for
you,35listen to their prayers. Hear them in heaven and give them
victory. 36"When your people sin against you—and there is no one who
does not sin—and in your anger you let their enemies defeat them and
take them as prisoners to some other land, even if that land is far
away,37listen to your people's prayers. If there in that land they
repent and pray to you, confessing how sinful and wicked they have
been, hear their prayers, O Lord.38If in that land they truly and
sincerely repent and pray to you as they face toward this land which
you gave to our ancestors, this city which you have chosen, and this
Temple which I have built for you,39then listen to their prayers. In
your home in heaven hear them and be merciful to them and forgive all
the sins of your people. 40"Now, O my God, look on us and listen to
the prayers offered in this place.41 Rise up now, Lord God, and with
the Covenant Box, the symbol of your power, enter the Temple and stay
here forever. Bless your priests in all they do, and may all your
people be happy because of your goodness to them.42Lord God, do not
reject the king you have chosen. Remember the love you had for your
servant David."
God bless you.
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