They believed, and when they heard that the LORD had come to them and had seen how they were being treated cruelly, they bowed down and worshiped.

As the people stood there, King Solomon turned to face them, and he asked God's blessing on them.

Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar, where he raised his arms

But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even raise his face to heaven, but beat on his breast and said, 'God, have pity on me, a sinner!'