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2 Samuel 7:18-22
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 7:18-22
New American Standard Bible
David’s Prayer
18 Then David the king came in and sat before the Lord, and he said, “(A)Who am I, Lord [a]God, and who are the members of my household, that You have brought me this far? 19 And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, Lord God, (B)for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant regarding the distant future. And (C)this is the [b]custom of mankind, Lord God. 20 Again what more can David say to You? For (D)You know Your servant, Lord God! 21 (E)For the sake of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to let Your servant know. 22 For this reason (F)You are great, Lord God; for (G)there is no one like You, and there is no God except You, (H)according to all that we have heard with our ears.
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- 2 Samuel 7:18 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord, and so throughout the ch
- 2 Samuel 7:19 Or law
2 Samuel 7:18-22
New International Version
2 Samuel 7:18-22
New International Version
David’s Prayer(A)
18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:
“Who am I,(B) Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree,(C) Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human![a]
20 “What more can David say(D) to you? For you know(E) your servant,(F) Sovereign Lord. 21 For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.
22 “How great(G) you are,(H) Sovereign Lord! There is no one like(I) you, and there is no God(J) but you, as we have heard with our own ears.(K)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 7:19 Or for the human race
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