Old Testament Prayers

Solomon's Temple Dedication Prayer

Hear Thou in Heaven

Description

At the temple's dedication, Solomon prayed an extensive prayer covering various situations—sin, defeat, drought, famine, plague—asking that whenever Israel prayed toward this house, God would hear from heaven and forgive.

Key Verses

1 Kings 8:22-53

And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart... Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.