1 Kings 8:59

And let these my words, wherewith I have prayed before the Lord, he nigh unto the Lord our God day and night, that he may do judgment for his servant, and for his people Israel day by day:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

In Context

58But may he incline our hearts to himself, that we may walk in all his ways, and keep his commandments, and his ceremonies, and all his judgments which he commanded our fathers.

60That all the people of the earth may know, that the Lord he is God, and there is no other besides him.

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Cross References

Psalms 102:1The prayer of the poor man, when he was anxious, and poured out his supplication before the Lord.

Isaiah 27:3I am the Lord that keep it, I will suddenly give it drink: lest any hurt come to it, I keep it night and day.

Luke 11:3Give us this day our daily bread.

John 17:20And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me;

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:55-62

Solomon Blesses and Exhorts the People. ( b. c. 1003.) 54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord , he arose from before the altar of the Lord , from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. 55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, 56 Blessed be the Lord , that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good… Read the whole commentary →

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