Translations
Modern
Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
Traditional
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
Literal
And now begin and bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord YHWH, have spoken it, and with Your blessing let the house of Your servant be blessed forever.”
Latin
Incipe ergo, et benedic domui servi tui, ut sit in sempiternum coram te: quia tu, Domine Deus, locutus es, et benedictione tua benedicetur domus servi tui in sempiternum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
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
David God’s Commitment to His People God’s Covenant with David
Events
- Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC
Parallels
People
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 Home Home Blessings Housewarming Humility: David Parents: Prayers on Behalf of Children of David Prayer: Pleas offered In Private Prayer: David