But many of the kohanim and Lvim and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
And David said, Shlomo my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for YY must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto YY ; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Yisrael. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised YY , because the foundation of the house of YY was laid.