And may these words that I have prayed in the presence of the Lord be before him constantly, day and night, so that the Lord our God may give justice to me and to his people Israel, according to each day’s needs.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let these my words, with which I have made supplication before Yahweh, be near to Yahweh our God day and night, that he may maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel, as every day requires;
- KJV And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:
- BSB And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires,
- NKJV And may these words of mine, with which I have made supplication before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night, that He may maintain the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel, as each day may require,
- NASB And may these words of mine, with which I have implored the favor of the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, so that He will maintain the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel, as each day requires,
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Quick answer
Solomon asks that his prayer remain before God day and night to uphold the people's cause. It seeks God's ongoing care for daily needs.
Overview
Solomon prays that his words of supplication would stay near to God continually, so that He would maintain the cause of king and people as each day requires. He commits Israel's ongoing needs to God's constant attention. This dependence on God for daily provision reflects the trust Jesus taught His disciples in prayer.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- John 17:9I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
- Ps 141:2Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
- Luke 11:3Give us day by day our daily bread.
- Ps 102:1–2A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.
- 1 Jn 2:2And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
- Deut 33:25Your bars will be iron and brass. As your days, so your strength will be.
- John 17:20–24Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word,
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