Then I may establish the oath which I swore to y’all’s ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey,’ as it is today.” Then I answered, and said, “Amen, YHWH.”
I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, YHWH, who calls you by your name, even the God of Israel.
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, YHWH, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Then he said, “YHWH, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep covenant and lovingkindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;
“Now therefore, YHWH, the God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant David my father, saying, ‘There will not fail to be a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children watch their way and walk in my law as you have walked before me.’
“But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Even heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you. How much less this house which I have built!