1 Chronicles 29:10-20

New Century Version

“We praise you, Lord,
    God of our father Israel.
    We praise you forever and ever.
¹¹ 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.
¹² Riches and honor come from you.
    You rule everything.
You have the power and strength
    to make anyone great and strong.
¹³ Now, our God, we thank you
    and praise your glorious name.

¹⁴ “These things did not really come from me and my people.
    Everything comes from you;
    we have given you back what you gave us.
¹⁵ We are like foreigners and strangers,
    as our ancestors were.
Our time on earth is like a shadow.
    There is no hope.
¹⁶ 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.
¹⁷ 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.
¹⁸ 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.
¹⁹ 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.”