2 Chronicles 6:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ But I chose Jerusalem, that my name might be there: and I chose David to set him over my people Israel.

⁷ And whereas David my father had a mind to build a house to the name of the Lord the God of Israel,

⁸ The Lord said to him: Forasmuch as it was thy will to build a house to my name, thou hast done well indeed in having such a will: