Take of yourselves an offering for the Lord: everyone that engages in his heart shall bring the firstfruits to the Lord- gold, silver, brass,

And the men, even everyone to whom it seemed good in his heart, brought from the women, [they] brought seals and earrings, finger rings, necklaces and bracelets, every article of gold.

And all the women to whom it seemed good in their heart in their wisdom, spun the goats' hair.

And every man and woman whose mind inclined them to come in and do all the works as many as the Lord appointed them to do by Moses- [they] the children of Israel brought an offering to the Lord.

Speak to the children of Israel, and take [the] firstfruits from all, who may be disposed in their heart to give; and you shall take My firstfruits.

And Moses called Bezalel and Eliab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in [their] heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them.

Hear, O kings, and give ear, O you rulers: I will sing, it is I [who will sing] to the Lord, it is I, I will sing a psalm to the Lord God of Israel.

My heart inclines to the orders given in Israel; you that are willing among the people, bless the Lord.

Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song. Arise, Barak, and lead your captivity captive, O son of Abinoam.

Almighty Lord God of Israel, You have uncovered the ear of Your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore Your servant has found [in] his heart to pray this prayer to You.

And David stood in the midst of the assembly, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people. It was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and a place for the feet of our Lord, and I prepared [materials] suitable for the building;

And now, [my] son Solomon, know the God of your fathers, and serve Him with a perfect heart and a willing soul; for the Lord searches all hearts, and knows every thought: if you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you should forsake Him, He will forsake you forever.

Moreover, because I took pleasure in the house of my God, I have gold and silver which I have procured for myself, and behold, I have given them to the house of my God over and above, beyond what I have prepared for the holy house.

[for you to use] the gold for [things of] gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for every work by the hand of the artificers. And who is willing to dedicate himself in work this day for the Lord?

Then the heads of families, and the princes of the children of Israel, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and the overseers of the works, and the king's builders, offered willingly.

And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart; and King David rejoiced greatly.

But who am I, and what [is] my people, that we have been able to be thus forward [in offering] to You? For all things [are] Yours, and of Your own have we given You,

And I know, O Lord, that You are He that searches the hearts, and You love righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart. And now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, willingly offering to You.

O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel our fathers, preserve these things in the thoughts of the heart of Your people forever, and direct their hearts toward You.

Then the chiefs of the families of Judah and Benjamin arose, and the priests, and the Levites, all whose spirit the Lord stirred up to go up to build the house of the Lord that [is] in Jerusalem.

And all that were round about strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, with livestock, and with presents, besides the voluntary offerings.

Blessed [be] the Lord God of our fathers, who has put it thus into the heart of the king, to glorify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;

With You is dominion in the day of Your power, in the splendors of Your saints; I have begotten You from the womb before the morning.

And their mighty ones shall be over them, and their prince shall proceed of themselves; and I will gather them, and they shall return to Me; for who is this that has set his heart to return to Me? Says the Lord.

Keep your heart with the utmost care, for out of these are the issues of life.

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

For if there is first a readiness, it is acceptable according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

Let each [one give] just as he decides in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.