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23 What other nation in all the earth has received such blessings as Israel, your people? For you have rescued your chosen nation in order to bring glory to your name. You have done great miracles to destroy Egypt and its gods. 24 You chose Israel to be your people forever, and you became our God.

25 “And now, Lord God, do as you have promised concerning me and my family.

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23 And who is like your people Israel(A)—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name(B) for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders(C) by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed(D) from Egypt?[a] 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own(E) forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.(F)

25 “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise(G) you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:23 See Septuagint and 1 Chron. 17:21; Hebrew wonders for your land and before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt, from the nations and their gods.