Solomonsaidto God,"You have dealtwith my fatherDavidwith greatlovingkindness,and have mademe kingin his place.
"[He] is a towerof deliveranceto His king,And showslovingkindnessto His anointed,To Davidand his descendantsforever."
Then Solomonsaid,"You have showngreatlovingkindnessto Your servantDavidmy father,accordingas he walkedbeforeYou in truthand righteousnessand uprightnessof hearttowardYou; and You have reservedfor him thisgreatlovingkindness,that You have givenhim a sonto siton his throne,as [it is] thisday.
Then Davidthe kingwentin and satbeforethe LORDand said,"Whoam I, O LORDGod,and whatis my housethat You have broughtme thisfar?
"Of allmy sons(for the LORDhas givenme manysons),He has chosenmy sonSolomonto siton the throneof the kingdomof the LORDoverIsrael.
Then Solomonsaton the throneof the LORDas kinginsteadof Davidhis father;and he prospered,and allIsraelobeyedhim.
Then he diedin a ripeoldage,fullof days,richesand honor;and his sonSolomonreignedin his place.
For Your lovingkindnesstowardme is great,And You have deliveredmy soulfrom the depthsof Sheol.
Whereare Your formerlovingkindnesses,O Lord,Which You sworeto Davidin Your faithfulness?
"Inclineyour earand cometo Me. Listen,that you may live;And I will makean everlastingcovenantwith you, [According to] the faithfulmerciesshown to David.