Contemporary English Version Anglicised

1 Kings 8:24-29 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

24. My father David was your servant, and today you have kept every promise you made to him.

25. Lord God of Israel, you promised my father that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.

26. Please keep this promise you made to your servant David.

27. There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, Lord God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

28. But I ask you to answer my prayer.

29. This is the temple where you have chosen to be worshipped. Please watch over it day and night and listen when I turn towards it and pray.