2 Samuel 7:18. Then king David went and sat before the LORD* and he said, Who am I, Adonai, LORD*? And what is my house, that You have brought me here? 19. And this was yet a small thing in Your sight, Adonai, LORD*; but You have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, Adonai, LORD*? 20. And what more can David say to You? For You, Adonai, LORD*, know Your servant. 21. For Your word’s sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things, to make Your servant know them. 22. Therefore You are great, Adonai, LORD*, for there is no one like You, neither is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 23. And what one nation in the earth is like Your people, like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people for Himself, and to make a name for Him and to do great and awesome things for You, for Your land, before Your people whom You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? 24. For You have confirmed Your people Israel to Yourself to be a people to You forever and You, LORD*, have become their God. 25. And now, LORD* God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever and do as You have said. 26. And 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. 27. For You, LORD* of Hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to Your servant saying, I shall build you a house. Therefore Your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to You. 28. And now, Adonai, LORD*, You are that God and Your words are true and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. 29. Therefore now let it please You to bless the house of your servant, so it can continue forever before You, for You, Adonai, LORD*, have spoken and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.
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