1 Kings 8:28

Verse

Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today.

American Standard Version (1901)

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day;

Bible in Basic English

Still, let your heart be turned to the prayer of your servant, O Lord God, and to his prayer for grace; give ear to the cry and the prayer which your servant sends up to you this day;

Free Bible Version

Please hear the prayer of your servant and his request, Lord my God. Please hear the appeals and the prayers that your servant is presenting before you today.

Geneva Bible 1599

But haue thou respect vnto the prayer of thy seruant, and to his supplication, O Lord, my God, to heare the cry and prayer which thy seruant prayeth before thee this day:

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

Translation for Translators

But Yahweh, my God, please listen to me while I am praying to you this day,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet please respect this prayer of your servant and his request, Yahweh my God; listen to the cry and prayer that your servant prays before you today.

Noah Webster Bible

Yet have thou respect to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken to the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day:

World English Bible

Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you today;

Young's Literal Translation

'Then thou hast turned unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer which Thy servant is praying before Thee to-day,

Context

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

²⁷But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.²⁸Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today.

Summary

In this verse, King Solomon prays to God during the dedication of the temple, acknowledging that God's eyes are always attentive to the prayers offered in that place. Solomon recognizes the significance of the temple as a place where God's presence dwells among His people. His prayer reflects the importance of seeking God's guidance, mercy, and favor in all aspects of life, especially in the context of worship and spiritual devotion. Solomon's words serve as a reminder of the power of prayer and the faithfulness of God to hear and respond to the cries of His people. This verse underscores the sacredness of the temple as a place of divine encounter and communication with the Almighty.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Yet have thou respect to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God,.... Meaning himself, who, though a king acknowledged himself, and esteemed it an honour to be the servant of the Lord, and who was also an humble suppliant of his, and desired his prayers and supplications might be attended to: to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day; the particulars of which follow.