Translations
Modern
And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
Traditional
And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
Literal
And now, O YHWH God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, establish it even to forever, and do as You have said.
Latin
Nunc ergo Domine Deus, verbum quod locutus es super servum tuum, et super domum ejus, suscita in sempiternum: et fac sicut locutus es,
Original
Hebrew
English
And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
Notes
confirm forever the word You have spoken: David was not asking God for a sign (as Gideon had done, see Judges 6:17). Instead, David was saying, "God, let it happen."
David responded with prayer to God’s promise that his family would rule as kings for many generations. In his prayer, he repeatedly acknowledged that God alone is the true king and Sovereign Lord.
David was not happy just making a tent for the ark (2 Samuel 6:17). He wanted to build a house for God.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
David History of Israel Jerusalem Promise Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Humility: David Parents: Prayers on Behalf of Children of David Prayer: Pleas offered In Private Prayer: David