The LORD appeared unto David when he was old and said to him: “Behold, I am with you, and I am your God, and behold, My covenant is with you; do not be afraid, nor discouraged, because your God is your helper.”
And David bowed down to the LORD and rejoiced in his heart.
And the LORD said: “Speak these words in My name to the people and make sure they understand and obey so that they will live. If they do, I will no longer be angry with them.”
And the LORD put His words in his mouth.
Then David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem, and he made a pulpit of wood for himself and he stood upon it and addressed all the people. He opened his mouth and said:
“Hear, O Israel, your God and my God is one, the only one, and unique; there is no one like His individuality. He is hidden from everyone; He always has been and always will be [eternal]. He fills His creation, but His creation does not fill Him. He sees everything, but is not seen; He knows the future and reveals it to mankind, for He is the never-ending God, and there is no end to His presence, power and truth; whole worlds are full of His glory.
He gave each person free choice: if one person wants to do good, he will be helped, but if a person wants to do evil, he will find a way.
As for us, we will worship our God who is our King, our Lord, and our Savior, with love and awe. For your wisdom begins with the fear of the LORD and if you truly understand Him, you will depart from evil.
Remember and obey the Law of Moses, the man of God, so that you will live a blessed life all of your days.
Ask your fathers, and they will teach you, ask your elders, and they will instruct you.
Do not just listen to the Law, but be strong and valiant to obey all of it.
Hearing is like the seed, but a deed shows that the seed has taken root in you. It then becomes a tree of belief which produces the fruit of true righteousness.
What becomes of a smelly rotten seed if no root will come out of it?
So, hurry. Be quick to hear and act. For if you are a true seed, if you have belief and righteousness, then the LORD will bless you all with peace.
Live in peace with each other. Love the deeds, and those created in the image of the LORD like your own selves,
because it is a sign that you love the Creator, if you love His creation.
You cannot take hold of the one but withdraw your hand from the other. Love the LORD and also man so that it will be well with you all the days of your life.”
David raised his voice, and lifted his hands toward heaven, and said: “LORD, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, God, merciful and gracious, guard Israel forever.
Save Your people, and bless Your inheritance, and tend to them, and uphold them forever.”
And all the people called out: “Amen, amen.”
And David sent the people away and they went home peacefully.