2 Samuel 7:28

28 Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.

2 Samuel 7:28 in Other Translations

28 And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

28 And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

28 For you are God, O Sovereign LORD . Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to your servant.

28 "And now, Master God, being the God you are, speaking sure words as you do, and having just said this wonderful thing to me,

28 And now, O Lord Jehovah, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:

28 "Almighty LORD, you are God, and your words are trustworthy. You promised me this good thing.

28 Lord God , You are God; Your words are true, and You have promised this grace to Your servant.

28 LORD and King, you are God! Your words can be trusted. You have promised many good things to me.

2 Samuel 7:28 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 7:28

And now, O Lord God, thou [art] that God
Who is the Lord of hosts, and the God of Israel, that has promised and is able to perform, and is faithful to his promise:

and thy words be true;
are truly, punctually, and faithfully performed, never fail:

and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant;
concerning building and establishing his house. David repeats this promise as being greatly affected with it, and fully assured of the performance of it.

2 Samuel 7:28 In-Context

26 so that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established in your sight.

27 “LORD Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.

28 Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.

29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 34:6; John 17:17