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19 But yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God.

20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord God:

21 For thy word's sake, and according to thy own heart thou hast done all these great things, so that thou wouldst make it known to thy servant.

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19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree,(A) Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human![a]

20 “What more can David say(B) to you? For you know(C) your servant,(D) Sovereign Lord. 21 For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:19 Or for the human race