David Responds In Prayer

18Then King David went in and sat before Yahweh and said, “Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?”

19And even this was too small in your eyes, Lord GOD; you have also spoken of your servant’s house for a long time to come, and this is the law of man, Lord GOD.

20And what more can David say to you? You know your servant, Lord GOD.

21Because of your word and according to your heart, you have done all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

22Therefore you are great, Lord GOD, for there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

23And who is like your people, like Israel, the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for himself as a people, to make a name for himself, and to do for you great and fearsome things for your land before your people, whom you redeemed for yourself from Egypt, from nations and their gods?

24And you established your people Israel for yourself to be your people forever, and you, Yahweh, became their God.

25And now, Yahweh God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken.

26And may your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘Yahweh of hosts is God over Israel,’ and may the house of your servant David be established before you.

27For you, O Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

28And now, Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have spoken this good thing to your servant.

29And now, please be willing and bless the house of your servant, that it may continue before you forever. For you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken, and by your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.