1 Kings 8:38-40

New Century Version

³⁸ When any of these things happen, the people will become truly sorry. If your people spread their hands in prayer toward this Temple, ³⁹ then hear their prayers from your home in heaven. Forgive and treat each person as he should be treated because you know what is in a person’s heart. Only you know what is in everyone’s heart. ⁴⁰ Then your people will respect you as long as they live in this land you gave to our ancestors.