And now here we are, standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place for my name to be honored, and I have chosen David to be king over my people Israel.’”
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.
“Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you.