13. “Our God, we thank youand praise your wonderful name.
14. But who am I and who are my peoplethat you enable us to give so generously?Everything comes from you.We give you only what has come from your hands.
15. To you we are all like our ancestors—foreigners without permanent homes.Our days are as fleeting as shadows on the ground.There’s no hope ⌊for them⌋.
16. “Lord, our God, all this wealth that we gathered to build a temple for your holy name is from you. All of it is yours.
17. I know, my God, that you examine hearts and delight in honesty. With an honest heart I have willingly offered all these things. I’ve been overjoyed to see your people here offering so willingly to you.