And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because (A)he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and (B)have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. And now, O Lord my God, (C)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, (D)although I am but a little child. I do not know (E)how to go out or come in. (F)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, (G)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude.

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