1 Kings 1:48
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48 and went on to pray thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has granted one of my offspring[a] to sit on my throne and permitted me to witness it.’ ”(A)
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- 1.48 Gk: Heb one
1 Kings 3:6
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6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you, and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne today.(A)
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Psalm 132:11-12
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11 The Lord swore to David a sure oath
from which he will not turn back:
“One of the sons of your body
I will set on your throne.(A)
12 If your sons keep my covenant
and my decrees that I shall teach them,
their sons also, forevermore,
shall sit on your throne.”(B)
1 Peter 1:3
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A Living Hope
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead(A)
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Ephesians 1:3
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Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,[a](A)
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- 1.3 Gk heavenlies
Luke 1:68-69
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Luke 1:46-47
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Mary’s Song of Praise
46 And Mary[a] said,
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- 1.46 Other ancient authorities read Elizabeth
Daniel 4:34
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Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
34 When that period was over, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me.
I blessed the Most High
and praised and honored the one who lives forever.
For his sovereignty is an everlasting sovereignty,
and his kingdom endures from generation to generation.(A)
Proverbs 17:6
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6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their parents.(A)
Psalm 145:2
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2 Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.(A)
Psalm 128:5-6
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5 The Lord bless you from Zion.
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.(A)
6 May you see your children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!(B)
Psalm 103:1-2
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Psalm 103
Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness
Of David.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.(A)
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and do not forget all his benefits—
Psalm 72:17-19
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17 May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun.
May all nations be blessed in him;[a]
may they pronounce him happy.(A)
18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.(B)
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may his glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen.(C)
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- 72.17 Or bless themselves by him
Psalm 41:13
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13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Amen and Amen.(A)
Psalm 34:1
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Psalm 34
Praise for Deliverance from Trouble
Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.
1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Nehemiah 9:5
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5 Then the Levites Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, “Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”(A)
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1 Chronicles 29:20
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20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the Lord your God.” And all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and bowed their heads and prostrated themselves before the Lord and the king.
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1 Chronicles 29:10
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David’s Praise to God
10 Then David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly; David said, “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, forever and ever.
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1 Chronicles 17:17
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17 And even this was a small thing in your sight, O God; you have also spoken of your servant’s house into the distant future. You regard me as someone of high rank,[a] O Lord God!
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- 17.17 Meaning of Heb uncertain
1 Chronicles 17:11-14
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11 When your days are fulfilled to go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever. 13 I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you,(A) 14 but I will confirm him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever.”(B)
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2 Samuel 24:3
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3 But Joab said to the king, “May the Lord your God increase the number of the people a hundredfold while the eyes of my lord the king can still see it! But why does my lord the king want to do this?”
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2 Samuel 7:12
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12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.(A)
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Genesis 14:20
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20 and blessed be God Most High,[a]
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”
And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything.(A)
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- 14.20 Heb El Elyon
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