1 Chronicles 17:25

Verse

For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.

American Standard Version (1901)

For thou, O my God, hast revealed to thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray before thee.

Bible in Basic English

For you, O my God, have let your servant see that you will make him head of a line of kings; and so it has come into your servant's heart to make his prayer to you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For thou, O Lord my God, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build him a house: and therefore thy servant hath found confidence to pray before thee.

Free Bible Version

You, my God, have explained to me, your servant, that you will build me a house. That's why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thou, O my God, hast reueiled vnto the eare of thy seruant, that thou wilt builde him an house: therefore thy seruant hath bene bolde to pray before thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

Translation for Translators

“You, my God, have revealed to me that you will cause some of my descendants to become kings. So I am brave enough to pray like this to you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. That is why I, your servant, have found courage to pray to you.

Noah Webster Bible

For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

World English Bible

For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build him a house. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you.

Young's Literal Translation

for Thou, O my God, Thou hast uncovered the ear of Thy servant — to build to him a house, therefore hath Thy servant found to pray before Thee.

Context

David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

²⁴so that Your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.’ And may the house of Your servant David be established before You.²⁵For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.

Summary

In this verse, King David acknowledges the greatness and faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises. David humbly recognizes that God's promises are not based on human merit but on His own sovereign will and grace. This verse reflects David's gratitude and awe towards God's faithfulness, underscoring the importance of trusting in God's word and relying on His unfailing promises. It serves as a reminder for believers to have faith in God's faithfulness and to give Him all the glory for His blessings and provisions.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Hath found in his heart to pray - The Targum expresses a full sense: "Therefore thy servant hath found an opening of mouth, that he might pray before Thee.