1. The time came near for David to die. So he gave orders to his son Solomon. He said,
2. "I'm about to die, just as everyone else on earth does. So be strong. Show how brave you are.
3. Do everything the Lord your God requires. Live the way he wants you to. Obey his orders and commands. Keep his laws and rules. Do everything that is written in the Law of Moses. Then you will have success in everything you do. You will succeed everywhere you go.
4. "The Lord will keep the promise he made to me. He said, 'Your sons must be careful about how they live. They must be faithful to me with all their heart and soul. Then you will always have a man sitting on the throne of Israel.'