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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.
- BSB And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,
- NKJV “And now, O Lord, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, let it be established forever, and do as You have said.
- NASB “Now, Lord, let the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do just as You have spoken.
- NLT “And now, O Lord, I am your servant; do as you have promised concerning me and my family. May it be a promise that will last forever.
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Quick answer
David asks God to establish forever the promise he has spoken concerning David's house. It shows faith that takes God at his word and prays it back to him.
Overview
Having heard the covenant promise of an enduring dynasty (17:11-14), David asks God to do exactly as he has spoken. This is the proper posture of faith: praying God's own promises back to him. The ultimate establishment of David's house comes in Jesus, the Son of David whose throne endures forever (Luke 1:32-33).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Jer 11:5That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.
- Ps 119:49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
- 2 Sam 7:25–29And 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.
- Luke 1:38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- Gen 32:12And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
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