²⁶ So let Your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel.’ And let the house of Your servant David be established before You.

²³ “And now, O Lord, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, let it be established forever, and do as You have said. ²⁴ So let it be established, that Your name may be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, is Israel’s God.’ And let the house of Your servant David be established before You.

⁹ In this ^(A)manner, therefore, pray:

²⁸ Father, glorify Your name.”

^(A)Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”

The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of God

David’s Praise to God

¹⁰ Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said:

¹⁸ And Abraham ^(A)said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!”