KJV ORIGINAL
That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Keep your eyes watching over this temple day and night—this place where you said your name would live. Please listen to the prayers that I, your servant, will pray toward this place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to always watch over the temple and listen to prayers offered there, since it's the place God chose to dwell among his people.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of King Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly built temple in Jerusalem, around 960 BC. The temple was considered God's dwelling place on earth, where his presence would be especially close to his people. Solomon is asking God to make this temple a special place where prayers would be heard and answered.
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