David’s final gift to Israel: the doxology that echoes in the Lord’s Prayer and the halls of heaven.

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Lyrics

David the king said to all the assembly Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen Is yet young and tender, and the work is great

For the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God The gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver

The bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron And wood for the things of wood Also onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work Of various colours, all kinds of precious stones and marble stones

In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God Since I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver I give it to the house of my God Over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house

Three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir And seven thousand talents of refined silver With which to overlay the walls of the houses Of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver

For all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself today to the Lord Then the princes of the fathers’ households offered willingly

And they gave for the service of God’s house Of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics Of silver ten thousand talents, of bronze eighteen thousand talents And of iron one hundred thousand talents People with whom precious stones were found gave them

Then the people rejoiced because they offered willingly Because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord And David the king also rejoiced with great joy

Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly and David said You are blessed, Lord, the God of Israel our father Forever and ever Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory The victory and the majesty For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours

The wealth given The people rejoicing The blessing spoken The kingdom passes Solomon rises The covenant holds

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1 Chronicles 29 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press