1 Chronicles 29:16-18
Expanded Bible
16 Lord our God, we have gathered all this abundance
to build your ·Temple [L house] for ·worship to you [L your holy name/Name].
But everything has come from ·you [L your hand];
everything belongs to you.
17 I know, my God, that you ·test [examine; search] people’s hearts.
You ·are happy when people do what is right [L delight/rejoice in integrity/T uprightness].
I ·was happy to [willingly; freely] give all these things,
and I gave with ·an honest heart [pure motives].
Your people gathered here ·are happy to [willingly] give to you,
and I rejoice to see their giving.
18 Lord, you are the God of our ·ancestors [fathers],
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and ·Jacob [Israel].
·Make your people want to serve you always [Keep these motives always in their heart],
and ·make them want to obey you [direct their heart toward you].
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