David said to the whole Israelite assembly, "If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, let's spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, so they may join us.

Let's move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul's reign."

Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The Lord reigns!'

Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate!

Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth!

Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"

"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.