1 Chronicles 29:16-18

New English Translation

¹⁶ O Lord our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you. ¹⁷ I know, my God, that you examine thoughts^[a] and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives^[b] I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you. ¹⁸ O Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always maintain these motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.^[c]