¹⁶ Lord our God, we have gathered all this abundance
    to build your ·Temple [^Lhouse] for ·worship to you [^Lyour holy name/Name].
But everything has come from ·you [^Lyour hand];
    everything belongs to you.
¹⁷ I know, my God, that you ·test [examine; search] people’s hearts.
    You ·are happy when people do what is right [^Ldelight/rejoice in integrity/^Tuprightness].
I ·was happy to [willingly; freely] give all these things,
    and I gave with ·an honest heart [pure motives].
Your people gathered here ·are happy to [willingly] give to you,
    and I rejoice to see their giving.
¹⁸ Lord, you are the God of our ·ancestors [fathers],
    the God of Abraham, Isaac, and ·Jacob [Israel].
·Make your people want to serve you always [Keep these motives always in their heart],
    and ·make them want to obey you [direct their heart toward you].