Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Kings 8:17
Surrounding context
8:16 "Since the day that I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there; but I chose David to be over My people Israel.'
8:17 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
8:18 But the LORD said to my father David, "Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.