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In all that he did he gave thanks to the Holy One, the Most High, with ascriptions of glory; he sang praise with all his heart, and he loved his Maker.
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He placed singers before the altar, to make sweet melody with their voices.
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He gave beauty to the feasts, and arranged their times throughout the year, while they praised God's holy name, and the sanctuary resounded from early morning.
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The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his power for ever; he gave him the covenant of kings and a throne of glory in Israel.
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After him rose up a wise son who fared amply because of him;
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Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God gave him rest on every side, that he might build a house for his name and prepare a sanctuary to stand for ever.
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How wise you became in your youth! You overflowed like a river with understanding.
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Your soul covered the earth, and you filled it with parables and riddles.
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Your name reached to far-off islands, and you were loved for your peace.
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For your songs and proverbs and parables, and for your interpretations, the countries marveled at you.
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In the name of the Lord God, who is called the God of Israel, you gathered gold like tin and amassed silver like lead.