NET
8 Solomon replied to God, “You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.
Darby
8 And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.
KJV
8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.