2 Samuel 7:18-29

Christian Standard Bible

David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

¹⁸ Then King David went in,^(A) sat in the Lord’s presence, and said,

Who am I, Lord God, and what is my house that you have brought me this far? ¹⁹ What you have done so far^[a] was a little thing to you, Lord God, for you have also spoken about your servant’s house in the distant future. And this is a revelation^[b] for mankind, Lord God. ²⁰ What more can David say to you? You know your servant,^(B) Lord God. ²¹ Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant.

²² This is why you are great,^(C) Lord God. There is no one like you, and there is no God besides you,^(D) as all we have heard confirms. ²³ And who is like your people Israel? God came to one nation on earth in order to redeem a people for himself, to make a name for himself, and to perform for them^[c] great and awesome acts,^[d] driving out nations and their gods before your people you redeemed for yourself from Egypt.^{(E) 24} You established your people Israel to be your own people forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.^(F)

²⁵ Now, Lord God, fulfill the promise forever that you have made to your servant and his house. Do as you have promised, ²⁶ so that your name will be exalted forever, when it is said, “The Lord of Armies is God over Israel.” The house of your servant David^(G) will be established before you ²⁷ since you, Lord of Armies, God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant when you said, “I will build a house for you.” Therefore, your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to you. ²⁸ Lord God, you are God; your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. ²⁹ Now, please bless your servant’s house so that it will continue before you forever. For you, Lord God, have spoken, and with your blessing your servant’s house will be blessed forever.^(H)