For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
for thou, Lord of oostis, God of Israel, hast maad reuelacioun to þe eere of thi seruaunt, and seidist, Y schal bilde an hows to þee; þerfor thi seruaunt foond his herte, þat he schulde preie þee bi this preier.