He asked for life, and you gave it, a long and lasting life.

I will reward them with long life; I will save them."

As long as you live, you and your descendants are to honor the LORD your God and obey all his laws that I am giving you, so that you may live in that land a long time.

Love the LORD your God, obey him and be faithful to him, and then you and your descendants will live long in the land that he promised to give your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

As the scripture says, "If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.

You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.

There are many who pray: "Give us more blessings, O LORD. Look on us with kindness!"

Remember, O God, my life is only a breath; my happiness has already ended.

Driven on by my desire for wisdom, I decided to cheer myself up with wine and have a good time. I thought that this might be the best way people can spend their short lives on earth.

After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.