23And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, and to make a name for himself, and to do great and strange things for them, driving out a nation and its gods from before his people?
24But you took and made strong for yourself your people Israel, to be your people for ever; and you, Lord, became their God.
25And now, O Lord God, may the word which you have said about your servant and about his family, be made certain for ever, and may you do as you have said!
26And let your name be made great for ever, and let men say, The Lord of armies is God over Israel: and let the family of David your servant be made strong before you!
27For you, O Lord of armies, the God of Israel, have clearly said to your servant, I will make you the head of a family of kings: and so it has come into your servant's heart to make this prayer to you.
28And now, O Lord God, you are God and your words are true and you have said you will give your servant this good thing;
29So may it be your pleasure to give your blessing to the family of your servant, so that it may go on for ever before you: (for you, O Lord God, have said it,) and may your blessing be on your servant's family line for ever!
