1 Chronicles 29:10-17
Expanded Bible
David’s Prayer
10 David ·praised [blessed] the Lord in ·front [the presence] of all the ·people who were gathered [assembly]. He said:
“We ·praise [bless] you, Lord,
God of our father Israel,
forever and ever.
11 Lord, ·you are great and powerful [yours is the greatness and power].
You have glory, victory, and ·honor [majesty; splendor].
Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.
·The kingdom [Sovereignty; Dominion] belongs to you, Lord;
you are ·the ruler [head; exalted] over everything.
12 ·Riches [Wealth] and honor come from you.
You rule everything.
·You have the [L In your hand is] power and ·strength [might]
to make ·anyone [everyone] great and strong.
13 Now, our God, we thank you
and praise your glorious name.
14 “·These things did not really come from me and my people. [L But who am I and who are my people that we have this much to give?]
Everything comes from you;
we have given you back what ·you [L your hand] gave us.
15 We are like ·foreigners [aliens; T sojourners] and ·strangers [transients; nomads],
as our ·ancestors [fathers] were.
Our ·time [L days] on earth is like a shadow.
There is no ·hope [or security].
16 Lord our God, we have gathered all this abundance
to build your ·Temple [L house] for ·worship to you [L your holy name/Name].
But everything has come from ·you [L your hand];
everything belongs to you.
17 I know, my God, that you ·test [examine; search] people’s hearts.
You ·are happy when people do what is right [L delight/rejoice in integrity/T uprightness].
I ·was happy to [willingly; freely] give all these things,
and I gave with ·an honest heart [pure motives].
Your people gathered here ·are happy to [willingly] give to you,
and I rejoice to see their giving.
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