quia tu, Domine exercituum Deus Israël, revelasti aurem servi tui, dicens: Domum ædificabo tibi: propterea invenit servus tuus cor suum ut oraret te oratione hac.
Because thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, saying: I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer to thee.
Quia te, Domino de exercitus Deo Israële, revela aure de servo tuo, dicente: domo aedifica ad te: propter hoc servo tuo inveni corde suo ut ora te oratione hoc.