And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV “Now, O Lord God, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever and do as You have said.
- NASB Now then, Lord God, the word that You have spoken about Your servant and his house, confirm it forever, and do just as You have spoken,
- NLT “And now, O Lord God, I am your servant; do as you have promised concerning me and my family. Confirm it as a promise that will last forever.
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Quick answer
David asked God to confirm forever the promise He made concerning David's house. He prays God's own word back to Him in faith.
Overview
David grounds his petition entirely in what God has spoken, asking only that God do as He promised. This models prayer that takes hold of God's word and pleads it confidently. Praying God's promises back to Him is an act of faith, trusting His character to fulfill His word.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 119:49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
- Ezek 36:37This is what the Lord GOD says: Once again I will hear the plea of the house of Israel and do for them this: I will multiply their people like a flock.
- Gen 32:12But You have said, ‘I will surely make you prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, too numerous to count.’”
- Jer 11:4–5which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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