4 that the Lord may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, to ^ywalk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack¹ a man on the throne of Israel.’

6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because ^lhe ^mwalked 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 have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.