David praised the LORD in front of all the people who were gathered. He said:
“We praise you, LORD,
God of our father Israel.
We praise you forever and ever.
LORD, you are great and powerful.
You have glory, victory, and honor.
Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.
The kingdom belongs to you, LORD;
you are the ruler over everything.
Riches and honor come from you.
You rule everything.
You have the power and strength
to make anyone great and strong.
Now, our God, we thank you
and praise your glorious name.
“These things did not really come from me and my people.
Everything comes from you;
we have given you back what you gave us.
We are like foreigners and strangers,
as our ancestors were.
Our time on earth is like a shadow.
There is no hope.
LORD our God, we have gathered all this
to build your Temple for worship to you.
But everything has come from you;
everything belongs to you.
I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts.
You are happy when people do what is right.
I was happy to give all these things,
and I gave with an honest heart.
Your people gathered here are happy to give to you,
and I rejoice to see their giving.
LORD, you are the God of our ancestors,
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Make your people want to serve you always,
and make them want to obey you.
Give my son Solomon a desire to serve you.
Help him always obey your commands, laws, and rules.
Help him build the Temple
for which I have prepared.”
Then David said to all the people who were gathered, “Praise the LORD your God.” So they all praised the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and they bowed to the ground to give honor to the LORD and the king.
The next day the people sacrificed to the LORD. They offered burnt offerings to him of a thousand bulls, a thousand male sheep, and a thousand male lambs. They also brought drink offerings. Many sacrifices were made for all the people of Israel. That day the people ate and drank with much joy, and the LORD was with them.
And they made David’s son Solomon king for the second time. They poured olive oil on Solomon to appoint him king in the presence of the LORD. And they poured oil on Zadok to appoint him as priest. Then Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king and took his father David’s place. Solomon was very successful, and all the people of Israel obeyed him.
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