26 (A)so that Your name may be great forever, by saying, ‘The Lord of armies is God over Israel’; and may the house of Your servant David be established before You. 27 For You, Lord of armies, God of Israel, have [a]given a revelation to Your servant, saying, ‘(B)I will build you a house’; therefore Your servant has found [b]courage to pray this prayer to You. 28 Now then, Lord God, You are God, and (C)Your words are truth; and You have [c]promised this good thing to Your servant.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:27 Lit uncovered the ear of
  2. 2 Samuel 7:27 Lit his heart
  3. 2 Samuel 7:28 Lit spoken

26 so that your name(A) will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The Lord Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established(B) in your sight.

27 Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. 28 Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy,(C) and you have promised these good things to your servant.

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