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18     O Eternal One, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel,
        sustain this purpose and thought
    In the hearts of Your people forever
        and guide their hearts to You.
19     Especially give to my son Solomon a perfect heart,
        one that keeps Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your laws,
    One that will do them all, and one that will build the temple,
        for which I have made provisions.

20 (to the assembly) Now bless the Eternal One your God.

Right then, the assembly obeyed David, blessing the Eternal, the God of their fathers, and bowed low in worship before the Eternal One and the king.

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