31 ¶ When a man shall trespass against his neighbor, and [a]he lay upon him an oath to cause him to swear, and [b]the swearer shall come before thine altar into this house,

32 Then hear thou in heaven, and [c]do and judge thy servants, that thou condemn the wicked to bring his way upon his head, and justify the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

33 ¶ When thy people Israel shall be overthrown before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and turn again to thee, and [d]confess thy Name, and pray and make supplication unto thee in this house,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:31 To wit, the judge or neighbor.
  2. 1 Kings 8:31 Hebrew, the oath.
  3. 1 Kings 8:32 That is, make it known.
  4. 1 Kings 8:33 Acknowledge thy just judgment, and praise thee.

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