He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.

盖造他的圣所，好像高峰，又像他建立永存之地；

建造他的圣所如同高峰，又像他所建立的永存之地。

建造他的圣所如同高峰，又像他所建立的永存之地。

祂为自己建造高耸的圣所，使它像大地一样长存。

他建造了自己的圣所好像在高天之上，又像他所建立永存的大地。

他建造他的圣所如同高峰，又像他永远建立的大地。

蓋造他的聖所，好像高峯，又像他建立永存之地；

建造他的聖所如同高峯，又像他所建立的永存之地。

建造他的聖所如同高峯，又像他所建立的永存之地。

祂為自己建造高聳的聖所，使它像大地一樣長存。

他建造了自己的聖所好像在高天之上，又像他所建立永存的大地。

他建造了他的聖所如高天，像他奠定到永遠的大地。

他建造他的聖所如同高峰，又像他永遠建立的大地。

建其聖室、如崇高之天、如永奠之地兮、

爰建聖室、與天同高、與地同久兮、

營建聖殿、崇高如天、如永久奠定之地、

峨峨聖所。實主所築。安如大地。終古自若。

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.

There he built his holy place as secure as the heavens. He built it to last forever, like the earth.

He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded forever.

There he built his sanctuary as high as the heavens, as solid and enduring as the earth.

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.

And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has established forever.

And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has established forever.

And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that He established forever.

And he built his sanctuary like high[ palaces], like the earth which he hath established for ever.

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.

King David said to the entire assembly:“ My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, during the month Ziv( the second month), he began building the LORD’s temple.The temple King Solomon built for the LORD was 90 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 45 feet high.The porch in front of the main hall of the temple was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple. It was 15 feet wide, extending out from the front of the temple.He made framed windows for the temple.He built an extension all around the walls of the temple’s main hall and holy place and constructed side rooms in it.The bottom floor of the extension was seven and a half feet wide, the middle floor nine feet wide, and the third floor ten and a half feet wide. He made ledges on the temple’s outer walls so the beams would not have to be inserted into the walls.As the temple was being built, only stones shaped at the quarry were used; the sound of hammers, pickaxes, or any other iron tool was not heard at the temple while it was being built.The entrance to the bottom level of side rooms was on the south side of the temple; stairs went up to the middle floor and then on up to the third floor.He finished building the temple and covered it with rafters and boards made of cedar.He built an extension all around the temple; it was seven and a half feet high and it was attached to the temple by cedar beams.The LORD said to Solomon:“ As for this temple you are building, if you follow my rules, observe my regulations, and obey all my commandments, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.I will live among the Israelites and will not abandon my people Israel.”So Solomon finished building the temple.He constructed the walls inside the temple with cedar planks; he paneled the inside with wood from the floor of the temple to the rafters of the ceiling. He covered the temple floor with boards made from the wood of evergreens.He built a wall 30 feet in from the rear of the temple as a partition for an inner sanctuary that would be the most holy place. He paneled the wall with cedar planks from the floor to the rafters.The main hall in front of the inner sanctuary was 60 feet long.The inside of the temple was all cedar and was adorned with carvings of round ornaments and of flowers in bloom. Everything was cedar; no stones were visible.He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD could be placed there.The inner sanctuary was 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet high. He plated it with gold, as well as the cedar altar.Solomon plated the inside of the temple with gold. He hung golden chains in front of the inner sanctuary and plated the inner sanctuary with gold.He plated the entire inside of the temple with gold, as well as the altar inside the inner sanctuary.In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubs of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high.Each of the first cherub’s wings was seven and a half feet long; its entire wingspan was 15 feet.The second cherub also had a wingspan of 15 feet; it was identical to the first in measurements and shape.Each cherub stood 15 feet high.He put the cherubs in the inner sanctuary of the temple. Their wings were spread out. One of the first cherub’s wings touched one wall and one of the other cherub’s wings touched the opposite wall. The first cherub’s other wing touched the second cherub’s other wing in the middle of the room.He plated the cherubs with gold.On all the walls around the temple, inside and out, he carved cherubs, palm trees, and flowers in bloom.He plated the floor of the temple with gold, inside and out.He made doors of olive wood at the entrance to the inner sanctuary; the pillar on each doorpost was five-sided.On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubs, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold. He plated the cherubs and the palm trees with hammered gold.In the same way he made doorposts of olive wood for the entrance to the main hall, only with four-sided pillars.He also made two doors out of wood from evergreens; each door had two folding leaves.He carved cherubs, palm trees, and flowers in bloom and plated them with gold, leveled out over the carvings.He built the inner courtyard with three rows of chiseled stones and a row of cedar beams.In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign the foundation was laid for the LORD’s temple.In the eleventh year, in the month Bul( the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build.

He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the LORD, and he has placed the world on them.

for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him– all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers– all things were created through him and for him.He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.

This temple will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, saying,‘ Why did the LORD do this to this land and this temple?’

He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth on nothing.

Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

Look up at the sky! Look at the earth below! For the sky will dissipate like smoke, and the earth will wear out like clothes; its residents will die like gnats. But the deliverance I give is permanent; the vindication I provide will not disappear.

Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

The porch in front of the main hall was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple, and its height was 30 feet. He plated the inside with pure gold.

You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.Today they stand firm by your decrees, for all things are your servants.

Yes, my hand founded the earth; my right hand spread out the sky. I summon them; they stand together.

In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.