As David’s life drew to its close he laid this charge on his son Solomon, ‘I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong and show yourself a man. Observe the injunctions of the Lord your God, following his ways and keeping his laws, his commandments, his customs and his decrees, as it stands written in the Law of Moses, that so you may be successful in all you do and undertake, so that the Lord may fulfil the promise he made me, “If your sons are careful how they behave, and walk loyally before me with all their heart and soul, you shall never lack for a man on the throne of Israel.”’

So David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the Citadel of David. David’s reign over Israel lasted forty years: he reigned in Hebron for seven years, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three.

Solomon was seated upon the throne of David, and his sovereignty was securely established.

You, Lord, are the ruler of all.

May you be blessed, O Lord,
  the God of Israel, our father,
  for ever, for ages unending!

You, Lord, are the ruler of all.

Yours, Lord, are greatness and power,
  and splendour, triumph, and glory.
  All is yours, in heaven and on earth.

You, Lord, are the ruler of all.

Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
  you are supreme above all.
  Both honour and riches come from you.

You, Lord, are the ruler of all.

You are the ruler of all,
  from your hand come strength and power;
  from your hand come greatness and might.

You, Lord, are the ruler of all.

Alleluia, alleluia!
I call you friends, says the Lord,
because I have made known to you
everything I have learnt from my Father.
Alleluia!