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54 When Solomon finished making these prayers and petitions to the LORD, he stood up in front of the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands raised toward heaven.
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When Solomon had finished all these prayers and supplications to the LORD, he rose from before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.
55 He stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire congregation of Israel:
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He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
56 “Praise the LORD who has given rest to his people Israel, just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises he gave through his servant Moses.
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“Praise be to the LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses.
57 May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us or abandon us.
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May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us.
58 May he give us the desire to do his will in everything and to obey all the commands, decrees, and regulations that he gave our ancestors.
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May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors.
59 And may these words that I have prayed in the presence of the LORD be before him constantly, day and night, so that the LORD our God may give justice to me and to his people Israel, according to each day’s needs.
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And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day’s need,
60 Then people all over the earth will know that the LORD alone is God and there is no other.
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so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other.
61 And may you be completely faithful to the LORD our God. May you always obey his decrees and commands, just as you are doing today.”
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And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
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