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12 You are the source of wealth and honor;[a] you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.[b] 13 Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much?[c] Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:12 tn Heb “wealth and honor [are] from before you.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:12 tn Heb “and in your hand [is] strength and might, and [it is] in your hand to magnify and to give strength to all.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:14 tn Heb “that we should retain strength to contribute like this.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:14 tn Heb “and from you we have given to you.”

12 Wealth and honor(A) come from you;
    you are the ruler(B) of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
    to exalt and give strength to all.
13 Now, our God, we give you thanks,
    and praise your glorious name.

14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?(C) Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.(D)

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