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19 You have also made a promise about the descendants in my family, Almighty Lord. You have promised to help them in the future, as well as me. I am only a man but you have shown this to me, Almighty Lord.

20 I am your servant, Almighty Lord, and you know me completely. There is nothing more that I can say. 21 Because of your covenant you have chosen to do all these great things. You have told me, your servant, what you promise to do.

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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