Contextual Overview
18 Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, "Who am I, O Sovereign Lord , and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 18 Then David the king went in, and sat before the LORD; and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far? 18 Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord . David said, "Lord God , who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point? 18 King David went in, sat before the Lord , and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point? 18 Then king David went in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who [am] I, O Lord GOD? and what [is] my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto; 18 Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 18Then King David went in and sat [in prayer] before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house (family), that You have brought me this far? 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, "Who am I, O Lord God , and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 18 Forsothe Dauid the kyng entride, and satt bifor the Lord, and seide, Who am Y, my Lord God, and what is myn hows, that thou brouytist me hidur to?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
let it please thee to bless: Heb. be thou pleased and bless, Numbers 6:24-26, 1 Chronicles 17:27, Psalms 115:12-15
for ever: 2 Samuel 22:51
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:12 - his kingdom 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake 1 Kings 11:36 - David Psalms 89:4 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant,.... Not according to the merits of him or his family, but according to the sovereign will and pleasure of God; the Targum is, begin and bless; let the promised blessings begin to descend, that there may be some appearance of the performance of the promise, which may give encouragement that the whole will be fulfilled:
that it may continue for ever before thee; under his care and protection:
for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken [it]; whose words never fall to the ground, but have a sure accomplishment:
and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever; even both with temporal and spiritual blessedness.
