The wordsof the Preacher,the sonof David,kingin Jerusalem.
Solomonreignedfortyyearsin JerusalemoverallIsrael.
"You have alsoappointedprophetsto proclaimin Jerusalemconcerningyou, 'A kingis in Judah!'And nowit will be reportedto the kingaccording to thesereports.So comenow,let us takecounseltogether."
I have proclaimedgladtidingsof righteousnessin the greatcongregation;Behold,I will not restrainmy lips,O LORD,You know.
The proverbsof Solomonthe sonof David,kingof Israel:
Giveher the productof her hands,And let her workspraiseher in the gates.
I, the Preacher,have beenkingoverIsraelin Jerusalem.
"Behold,I have discoveredthis,"saysthe Preacher,"[adding] onethingto anotherto findan explanation,
The Spiritof the LordGODis upon me, Becausethe LORDhas anointedme To bringgood newsto the afflicted;He has sentme to bindup the brokenhearted,To proclaimlibertyto captivesAnd freedomto prisoners;
"Arise,goto Ninevehthe greatcityand proclaimto it the proclamationwhichI am going to tellyou."
and did not sparethe ancientworld,but preservedNoah,a preacherof righteousness,with seven others,when He broughta floodupon the worldof the ungodly;