1 Chronicles 17:23

David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving · 1 Chronicles 17:16–27
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Translations

Modern
And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,
Traditional
Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Literal
And now, O YHWH, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, may it be confirmed even to forever, and do as You have spoken.
Latin
Nunc igitur Domine, sermo quem locutus es famulo tuo et super domum ejus confirmetur in perpetuum, et fac sicut locutus es.

Original

Hebrew
English
And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,

Notes

The larger section (1 Chronicles 13:1–17:27) ends with Nathan's prophecy about David and David's prayer of thanks.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

2 Samuel 7:18–29

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy

Topics

David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Humility: David Parents: Prayers on Behalf of Children of David The Promises of God: Saints: Plead in Prayer