Translations
Modern
For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
Traditional
For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
Literal
For You, O YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel, have uncovered this to the ear of Your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Upon thus Your servant has found it in his heart to pray to You this prayer.
Latin
…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.
Original
Hebrew
English
For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
Notes
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
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
David History of Israel Jerusalem Promise Samuel, Books of First and Second Servant of the Lord
Topics
David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Humility: David Parents: Prayers on Behalf of Children of David Prayer: Pleas offered In Private Prayer: David