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The leaders gave willingly and completely to the Lord. The people rejoiced to see their leaders give so gladly, and King David was also very happy.

David’s Prayer

10 David praised the Lord in front of all the people who were gathered. He said:

“We praise you, Lord,
    God of our father Israel.
    We praise you forever and ever.
11 Lord, you are great and powerful.
    You have glory, victory, and honor.
    Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.
The kingdom belongs to you, Lord;
    you are the ruler over everything.

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The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly(A) to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.

David’s Prayer

10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord,
    the God of our father Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.
11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power(B)
    and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
    for everything in heaven and earth is yours.(C)
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
    you are exalted as head over all.(D)

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