January 30, 2014, Reading

Second Book of Samuel     7: 18-19, 24-29

7:18 Then king David entered and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you would bring me to this point?

7:19 Moreover, this has seemed little in your sight, O Lord God, unless you also will speak about the house of your servant for a long time. For this is the law of Adam, O Lord God.

7:24 For you have secured your people Israel for yourself, as an everlasting people. And you, O Lord God, have become their God.

7:25 Now therefore, O Lord God, raise up forever the word that you have spoken over your servant and over his house. And do just as you have said,

7:26 so that your name may be magnified even forever, and so that it may be said: ‘The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel.’ And the house of your servant David will be established in the sight of the Lord.

7:27 For you, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to the ear of your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Because of this, your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

7:28 Now therefore, O Lord God, you are God, and your words shall be true. For you have spoken to your servant these good things.

7:29 Therefore, begin, and bless the house of your servant, so that it may be forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken. And so, let the house of your servant be blessed with your blessing forever.”