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2 Chronicles 6

BSB·42 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thenאָ֖ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֑הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → declaredאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that He would dwellלִשְׁכּ֖וֹןliš·kō·wn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in the thick cloudבָּעֲרָפֶֽל׃bā·‘ă·rā·p̄el — thick darkness, dense cloudH6205 — Full Word Study →; 2and I have builtבָּנִ֥יתִיbā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → You an exaltedזְבֻ֖לzə·ḇul — dwelling place, habitation, residenceH2073 — Full Word Study → houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, a placeוּמָכ֥וֹןū·mā·ḵō·wn — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study → for You to dwellלְשִׁבְתְּךָ֖lə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָמִֽים׃‘ō·w·lā·mîm — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.” 3And as the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֥לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → stood there, the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → turned aroundוַיַּסֵּ֤בway·yas·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → and blessedוַיְבָ֕רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → them all 4and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Blessed be the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, who has fulfilledמִלֵּ֖אmil·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with His own handוּבְיָדָ֥יוū·ḇə·yā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → what He spokeדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with His mouthבְּפִ֔יוbə·p̄îw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → toאֵ֖ת’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֑י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 5Sinceמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֗וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I broughtהוֹצֵ֣אתִיhō·w·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּי֮‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֒miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, I have notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → chosenבָחַ֣רְתִּֽיḇā·ḥar·tî — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → a cityבְעִ֗ירḇə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → from anyמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → tribeשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in which to build a houseבַּ֔יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → so that My Nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → would beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, norוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → have I chosenבָחַ֣רְתִּֽיḇā·ḥar·tî — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → anyoneבְאִ֔ישׁḇə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → rulerנָגִ֖ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֥י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 6But now I have chosenוָאֶבְחַר֙wā·’eḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → for My Nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, and I have chosenוָאֶבְחַ֣רwā·’eḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Davidבְּדָוִ֔ידbə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to beלִהְי֖וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֥י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ 7Now it wasוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the heartלְבַ֖בlə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִ֑י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֣וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֔יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁ֥םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 8But the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, ‘Sinceיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → it wasהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָ֣בְךָ֔lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → to buildלִבְנ֥וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַּ֖יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִ֑יliš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, you have done wellהֱ‍ֽטִיב֔וֹתָhĕṭî·ḇō·w·ṯā — to be good, to please, to do wellH2895 — Full Word Study → to have thisכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבֶֽךָ׃lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. 9Neverthelessרַ֣קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study →, youאַתָּ֔ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the one to build it; butכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your sonבִנְךָ֙ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, your own offspringהַיּוֹצֵ֣אhay·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, will buildיִבְנֶ֥הyiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for My Nameלִשְׁמִֽי׃liš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →.’ 10Now the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has fulfilledוַיָּ֣קֶםway·yā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבָר֖וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He spokeדִּבֵּ֑רdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. I have succeededוָאָק֡וּםwā·’ā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֜י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֨ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and I sitוָאֵשֵׁ֣ב׀wā·’ê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → promisedדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. I have builtוָאֶבְנֶ֣הwā·’eḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the houseהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the Nameלְשֵׁ֥םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 11And there I have provided a place for the arkהָ֣אָר֔וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, which containsשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the covenantבְּרִ֣יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He madeכָּרַ֖תkā·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the childrenבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 12Then Solomon stood beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in front ofנֶ֖גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֣לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and spread outוַיִּפְרֹ֖שׂway·yip̄·rōś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → his handsכַּפָּֽיו׃kap·pāw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →. 13Nowכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֨ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a bronzeנְחֹ֗שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → platformכִּיּ֣וֹרkî·yō·wr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → fiveחָמֵ֨שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֜וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֗וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, fiveוְחָמֵ֤שׁwə·ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּוֹת֙’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּ֔וֹrā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and threeשָׁל֖וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → cubitsוְאַמּ֥וֹתwə·’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highקוֹמָת֑וֹqō·w·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →, and had placed itוַֽיִּתְּנֵהוּ֮way·yit·tə·nê·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the courtyardהָעֲזָרָה֒hā·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study →. He stoodוַיַּעֲמֹ֣דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֗יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, knelt downוַיִּבְרַ֤ךְway·yiḇ·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֚גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֣לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, spread outוַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂway·yip̄·rōś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → his handsכַּפָּ֖יוkap·pāw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → toward heavenהַשָּׁמָֽיְמָה׃haš·šā·mā·yə·māh — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, 14and saidוַיֹּאמַ֗רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “O LORDיְהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, there is noאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → like Youכָּמ֣וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → in heavenבַּשָּׁמַ֖יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → or on earthוּבָאָ֑רֶץū·ḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, keepingשֹׁמֵ֤רšō·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → Your covenant of loving devotionוְֽהַחֶ֔סֶדwə·ha·ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → with Your servantsלַעֲבָדֶ֕יךָla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → who walkהַהֹלְכִ֥יםha·hō·lə·ḵîm — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶ֖יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their heartsלִבָּֽם׃lib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 15You have keptשָׁמַ֗רְתָּšā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → Your promiseדִּבַּ֖רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Your servantלְעַבְדְּךָ֙lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. What You spokeוַתְּדַבֵּ֥רwat·tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with Your mouthבְּפִ֛יךָbə·p̄î·ḵā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → You have fulfilledמִלֵּ֖אתָmil·lê·ṯā — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with Your handוּבְיָדְךָ֥ū·ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayכַּיּ֥וֹםkay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 16Therefore nowוְעַתָּ֞הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, keepשְׁ֠מֹרšə·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → for Your servantלְעַבְדְּךָ֨lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, my fatherאָבִי֙’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִ֤ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, whatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You promisedדִּבַּ֤רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → when You saidלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘You will neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיִכָּרֵ֨תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → to have a manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to sitיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → before Meמִלְּפָנַ֔יmil·lə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֣אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → onlyרַ֠קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → your descendantsבָנֶ֜יךָḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → guardיִשְׁמְר֨וּyiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → their wayדַּרְכָּ֗םdar·kām — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to walkלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in My lawבְּת֣וֹרָתִ֔יbə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have walkedהָלַ֖כְתָּhā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנָֽי׃lə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.’ 17And nowוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, please confirmיֵֽאָמֵן֙yê·’ā·mên — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You promisedדִּבַּ֖רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Your servantלְעַבְדְּךָ֥lə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִֽיד׃lə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 18Butכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → will Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → indeedהַֽאֻמְנָ֔םha·’um·nām — truly, in very deed, certainlyH552 — Full Word Study → dwellיֵשֵׁ֧בyê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → manהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → contain Youיְכַלְכְּל֔וּךָyə·ḵal·kə·lū·ḵā — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study →, much lessאַ֕ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֥יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have builtבָּנִֽיתִי׃bā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →. 19Yet regardוּפָנִ֜יתָū·p̄ā·nî·ṯā — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → the prayerתְּפִלַּ֧תtə·p̄il·laṯ — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → pleaתְּחִנָּת֖וֹtə·ḥin·nā·ṯōw — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֛‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָ֑י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, so that You may hearלִשְׁמֹ֤עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the cryהָרִנָּה֙hā·rin·nāh — joyful cry, shout of rejoicingH7440 — Full Word Study → and the prayerהַתְּפִלָּ֔הhat·tə·p̄il·lāh — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֖‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → is prayingמִתְפַּלֵּ֥לmiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶֽיךָ׃lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 20May Your eyesלִהְיוֹת֩lih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → beעֵינֶ֨יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → openפְתֻח֜וֹתp̄ə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֤יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → dayיוֹמָ֣םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → and nightוָלַ֔יְלָהwā·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַ֨מָּק֔וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You saidאָמַ֔רְתָּ’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → You would putלָשׂ֥וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → Your Nameשִׁמְךָ֖šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, so that You may hearלִשְׁמ֙וֹעַ֙liš·mō·w·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the prayerהַתְּפִלָּ֔הhat·tə·p̄il·lāh — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → praysיִתְפַּלֵּ֣לyiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 21Hearוְשָׁ֨מַעְתָּ֜wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the pleaתַּחֲנוּנֵ֤יta·ḥă·nū·nê — Earnest plea; humble supplication or entreatyH8469 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and of Your peopleוְעַמְּךָ֣wə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → whenאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they prayיִֽתְפַּֽלְל֖וּyiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֣וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. May Youוְ֠אַתָּהwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → hearתִּשְׁמַ֞עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, Your dwellingשִׁבְתְּךָ֙šiḇ·tə·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → placeמִמְּק֤וֹםmim·mə·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. May You hearוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֖wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and forgiveוְסָלָֽחְתָּ׃wə·sā·lā·ḥə·tā — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. 22Whenאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → sinsיֶחֱטָ֥אye·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against his neighborלְרֵעֵ֔הוּlə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → and is requiredוְנָֽשָׁא־wə·nā·šā- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to take an oathאָלָ֖ה’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study →, and he comesוּבָ֗אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to take an oathלְהַֽאֲלֹת֑וֹlə·ha·’ă·lō·ṯōw — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Your altarמִֽזְבַּחֲךָ֖miz·ba·ḥă·ḵā — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeבַּבַּ֥יִתbab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 23then may Youוְאַתָּ֣ה׀wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → hearתִּשְׁמַ֣עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֗יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and actוְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. May You judgeוְשָׁפַטְתָּ֣wə·šā·p̄aṭ·tā — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, condemningלְהָשִׁ֣יבlə·hā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the wicked manלְרָשָׁ֔עlə·rā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → by bringingלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → down on his own headבְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹbə·rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → what he has doneדַּרְכּ֖וֹdar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, and justifyingוּלְהַצְדִּ֣יקū·lə·haṣ·dîq — To be righteous, justify, vindicateH6663 — Full Word Study → the righteous manצַדִּ֔יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → by rewardingלָ֥תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → him according to his righteousnessכְּצִדְקָתֽוֹ׃סkə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 24Whenוְֽאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֧‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → are defeatedיִנָּגֵ֞ףyin·nā·ḡêp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → an enemyאוֹיֵ֖ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have sinned against Youיֶֽחֶטְאוּ־ye·ḥeṭ·’ū- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, and they returnוְשָׁ֙בוּ֙wə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to You and confessוְהוֹד֣וּwə·hō·w·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → Your nameשְׁמֶ֔ךָšə·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, prayingוְהִתְפַּֽלְל֧וּwə·hiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → and pleadingוְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֛וּwə·hiṯ·ḥan·nə·nū — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study → before Youלְפָנֶ֖יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeבַּבַּ֥יִתbab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 25then may Youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → hearתִּשְׁמַ֣עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and forgiveוְסָ֣לַחְתָּ֔wə·sā·laḥ·tā — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → the sinלְחַטַּ֖אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of Your peopleעַמְּךָ֣‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. May You restore themוַהֲשֵׁיבוֹתָם֙wa·hă·šê·ḇō·w·ṯām — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָ֣אֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֥תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to them and their fathersוְלַאֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃פwə·la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 26When the skiesהַשָּׁמַ֛יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → are shutבְּהֵעָצֵ֧רbə·hê·‘ā·ṣêr — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → and there isיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rainמָטָ֖רmā·ṭār — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Your people have sinned against You, and they prayוְהִֽתְפַּלְל֞וּwə·hiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֤וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and confessוְהוֹד֣וּwə·hō·w·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → Your nameשְׁמֶ֔ךָšə·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and they turnיְשׁוּב֖וּןyə·šū·ḇūn — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from their sinsמֵחַטָּאתָ֥םmê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You have afflicted themתַעֲנֵֽם׃ṯa·‘ă·nêm — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →, 27then may Youוְאַתָּ֣ה׀wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → hearתִּשְׁמַ֣עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → from heavenהַשָּׁמַ֗יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and forgiveוְסָ֨לַחְתָּ֜wə·sā·laḥ·tā — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → the sinלְחַטַּ֤אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, Your peopleוְעַמְּךָ֣wə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, so thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You may teach themתוֹרֵ֛םṯō·w·rêm — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → the goodהַטּוֹבָ֖הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → wayהַדֶּ֥רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they should walkיֵֽלְכוּ־yê·lə·ḵū- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. May You sendוְנָתַתָּ֤הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → rainמָטָר֙mā·ṭār — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landאַרְצְךָ֔’ar·ṣə·ḵā — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֥תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Your peopleלְעַמְּךָ֖lə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceלְנַחֲלָֽה׃סlə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 28Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → famineרָעָ֞בrā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → or plagueדֶּ֣בֶרde·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → comesיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon the landבָאָ֗רֶץḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemiesאוֹיְבָ֖יו’ō·wy·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → besiegeיָֽצַר־yā·ṣar- — to besiege, confine, or press inH6696 — Full Word Study → them inבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → their citiesשְׁעָרָ֑יוšə·‘ā·rāw — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, whateverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → plagueנֶ֖גַעne·ḡa‘ — Plague, affliction, or stroke of judgmentH5061 — Full Word Study → or sickness may come, 29then may whateverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → prayerתְּפִלָּ֣הtə·p̄il·lāh — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → or petition Your peopleעַמְּךָ֣‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → makeיִהְיֶה֙yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →eachאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → knowingיֵדְע֗וּyê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → his ownנִגְעוֹ֙niḡ·‘ōw — Plague, affliction, or stroke of judgmentH5061 — Full Word Study → afflictionsוּמַכְאֹב֔וֹū·maḵ·’ō·ḇōw — Physical or emotional pain; anguishH4341 — Full Word Study → and spreading outוּפָרַ֥שׂū·p̄ā·raś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → his handsכַּפָּ֖יוkap·pāw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֥יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → 30be heardתִּשְׁמַ֨עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → by Youוְ֠אַתָּהwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֜יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, Your dwellingשִׁבְתֶּ֙ךָ֙šiḇ·te·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → placeמְכ֤וֹןmə·ḵō·wn — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study →. And may You forgiveוְסָ֣לַחְתָּ֔wə·sā·laḥ·tā — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → and repayוְנָתַתָּ֤הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → each manלָאִישׁ֙lā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → according to allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his waysדְּרָכָ֔יוdə·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, sinceאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You knowתֵּדַ֖עtê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → his heartלְבָב֑וֹlə·ḇā·ḇōw — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדְּךָ֣lə·ḇad·də·ḵā — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֔עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the heartsלְבַ֖בlə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → of menהָאָדָֽם׃hā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → 31so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → they may fear Youיִֽירָא֗וּךָyî·rā·’ū·ḵā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → and walkלָלֶ֙כֶת֙lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in Your waysבִּדְרָכֶ֔יךָbiḏ·rā·ḵe·ḵā — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysהַ֨יָּמִ֔יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → liveחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאֲדָמָ֑הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֖תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to our fathersלַאֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃סla·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →. 32Andוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → as forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the foreignerהַנָּכְרִ֗יhan·nā·ḵə·rî — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → whoאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of Your peopleמֵעַמְּךָ֣mê·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → but has comeוּבָ֣א׀ū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from a distantרְחוֹקָ֗הrə·ḥō·w·qāh — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → because ofלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → Your greatהַגָּדוֹל֙hag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nameשִׁמְךָ֤šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → and Your mightyהַחֲזָקָ֔הha·ḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → handוְיָדְךָ֣wə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and outstretchedהַנְּטוּיָ֑הhan·nə·ṭū·yāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → armוּֽזְרֽוֹעֲךָ֖ū·zə·rō·w·‘ă·ḵā — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →when he comesוּבָ֥אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and praysוְהִֽתְפַּלְל֖וּwə·hiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → templeהַבַּ֥יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 33then may Youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → hearתִּשְׁמַ֤עtiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, Your dwellingשִׁבְתֶּ֔ךָšiḇ·te·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → placeמִמְּכ֣וֹןmim·mə·ḵō·wn — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study →, and doוְעָשִׂ֕יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → according to allכְּכֹ֛לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → for whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the foreignerהַנָּכְרִ֑יhan·nā·ḵə·rî — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → callsיִקְרָ֥אyiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. Thenלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesעַמֵּ֨י‘am·mê — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will knowיֵדְעוּ֩yê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → Your nameשְׁמֶ֗ךָšə·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → and fearוּלְיִרְאָ֤הū·lə·yir·’āh — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Youאֹֽתְךָ֙’ō·ṯə·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, as do Your people Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and they will knowוְלָדַ֕עַתwə·lā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → houseהַבַּ֥יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have builtבָּנִֽיתִי׃bā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → is calledנִקְרָ֔אniq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by Your Nameשִׁמְךָ֣šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 34Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֤‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → goיֵצֵ֨אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to warלַמִּלְחָמָה֙lam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their enemiesא֣וֹיְבָ֔יו’ō·wy·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →, whereverבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → You send themתִּשְׁלָחֵ֑םtiš·lā·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, and when they prayוְהִתְפַּֽלְל֣וּwə·hiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֗יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in the directionדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the city You have chosenבָּחַ֣רְתָּbā·ḥar·tā — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → and the houseוְהַבַּ֖יִתwə·hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have builtבָּנִ֥יתִיbā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for Your Nameלִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃liš·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, 35then may You hearוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֙wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → from heavenמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → their prayerתְּפִלָּתָ֖םtə·p̄il·lā·ṯām — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → their pleaתְּחִנָּתָ֑םtə·ḥin·nā·ṯām — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study →, and may You upholdוְעָשִׂ֖יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → their causeמִשְׁפָּטָֽם׃miš·pā·ṭām — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. 36Whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they sinיֶחֶטְאוּ־ye·ḥeṭ·’ū- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against You—forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is noאֵ֤ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → oneאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sinיֶחֱטָ֔אye·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →and You become angryוְאָנַפְתָּ֣wə·’ā·nap̄·tā — to be angry, to be displeased, to snort in angerH599 — Full Word Study → with them and deliver themוּנְתַתָּ֖םū·nə·ṯat·tām — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → an enemyאוֹיֵ֑ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → who takes themוְשָׁב֧וּםwə·šā·ḇūm — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → as captivesשׁוֹבֵיהֶ֛םšō·w·ḇê·hem — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → farרְחוֹקָ֖הrə·ḥō·w·qāh — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → nearקְרוֹבָֽה׃qə·rō·w·ḇāh — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →, 37and when they comeוְהֵשִׁ֙יבוּ֙wə·hê·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their sensesלְבָבָ֔םlə·ḇā·ḇām — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֖רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they were takenנִשְׁבּוּ־niš·bū- — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study →, and they repentוְשָׁ֣בוּ׀wə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and pleadוְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֣וּwə·hiṯ·ḥan·nə·nū — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study → with Youאֵלֶ֗יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֤רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of their captorsשִׁבְיָם֙šiḇ·yām — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘We have sinnedחָטָ֥אנוּḥā·ṭā·nū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and done wrongהֶעֱוִ֖ינוּhe·‘ĕ·wî·nū — to bend, twist, or act crookedly; to do wrongH5753 — Full Word Study →; we have acted wickedlyוְרָשָֽׁעְנוּ׃wə·rā·šā·‘ə·nū — To act wickedly; condemn as guiltyH7561 — Full Word Study →,’ 38and when they returnוְשָׁ֣בוּwə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֗יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their heartלִבָּם֙lib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → andוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → soulנַפְשָׁ֔םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the enemiesשִׁבְיָ֖םšiḇ·yām — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → took them captiveשָׁב֣וּšā·ḇū — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study →, and when they prayוְהִֽתְפַּֽלְל֗וּwə·hiṯ·pal·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → in the directionדֶּ֤רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the landאַרְצָם֙’ar·ṣām — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You gaveנָתַ֣תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to their fathersלַאֲבוֹתָ֔םla·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →, the cityוְהָעִיר֙wə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → You have chosenבָּחַ֔רְתָּbā·ḥar·tā — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, and the houseוְלַבַּ֖יִתwə·lab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → I have builtבָּנִ֥יתִיbā·nî·ṯî — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for Your Nameלִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃liš·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, 39then may You hearוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֨wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֜יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, Your dwellingשִׁבְתְּךָ֗šiḇ·tə·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → placeמִמְּכ֣וֹןmim·mə·ḵō·wn — Foundation, established place, dwellingH4349 — Full Word Study →, their prayerתְּפִלָּתָם֙tə·p̄il·lā·ṯām — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → and petition, and may You upholdוְעָשִׂ֖יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → their causeמִשְׁפָּטָ֑םmiš·pā·ṭām — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. May You forgiveוְסָלַחְתָּ֥wə·sā·laḥ·tā — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → Your peopleלְעַמְּךָ֖lə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sinnedחָֽטְאוּ־ḥā·ṭə·’ū- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against You. 40Nowעַתָּ֣ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, my Godאֱלֹהַ֗י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, mayנָ֤אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → Your eyesעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → beיִֽהְיוּ־yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → openפְּתֻח֔וֹתpə·ṯu·ḥō·wṯ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → and Your earsוְאָזְנֶ֖יךָwə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → attentiveקַשֻּׁב֑וֹתqaš·šu·ḇō·wṯ — To listen attentively, give heed, pay attentionH7183 — Full Word Study → to the prayer offeredלִתְפִלַּ֖תliṯ·p̄il·laṯ — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 41Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, ariseקוּמָ֞הqū·māh — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and enter Your resting placeלְֽנוּחֶ֔ךָlə·nū·ḥe·ḵā — Rest, repose, a place or state of restH5118 — Full Word Study →, Youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and the arkוַאֲר֣וֹןwa·’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Your mightעֻזֶּ֑ךָ‘uz·ze·ḵā — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →. May Your priestsכֹּהֲנֶ֜יךָkō·hă·ne·ḵā — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, be clothedיִלְבְּשׁ֣וּyil·bə·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → with salvationתְשׁוּעָ֔הṯə·šū·‘āh — Deliverance, salvation, victoryH8668 — Full Word Study →, and may Your godly onesוַחֲסִידֶ֖יךָwa·ḥă·sî·ḏe·ḵā — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study → rejoiceיִשְׂמְח֥וּyiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in goodnessבַטּֽוֹב׃ḇaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. 42O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → rejectתָּשֵׁ֖בtā·šêḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → Your anointed oneמְשִׁיחֶ֑יךָmə·šî·ḥe·ḵā — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study →. Rememberזָכְרָ֕הzā·ḵə·rāh — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → Your loving devotion to Your servantעַבְדֶּֽךָ׃פ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 6
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2 Chronicles 6 records Solomon's magnificent dedication prayer for the newly completed Temple in Jerusalem. After acknowledging God's dwelling in thick darkness and his role in fulfilling David's vision, Solomon presents a comprehensive prayer that establishes the Temple as the focal point of Israel's covenant relationship with God. This chapter reveals Solomon's theological maturity and demonstrates how prayer functions as the means by which God's people connect with Him—both in times of blessing and in seasons of discipline and repentance.

Verses 1–11: The Dedication and God's Covenant Promise

Solomon opens by recognizing a profound paradox: God dwells in thick darkness (a reference to His transcendent mystery and holiness, as seen in 1 Kings 8:12), yet Solomon has built a physical house for God's habitation. Rather than contradiction, Solomon understands that this temple serves as a meeting place where the invisible God graciously makes Himself accessible to His covenant people. In verses 4–6, Solomon blesses the congregation and rehearses God's faithfulness: the Lord chose Jerusalem as His dwelling place and chose David's lineage to rule. Verses 7–11 chronicle the transition of the building project from David's heart to Solomon's hands, culminating in the placement of the ark of the covenant within the Temple. This establishes the Temple's significance as the repository of God's covenant promise and the physical symbol of His presence among Israel.

Application: Like Solomon, we recognize that God—infinite and transcendent—chooses to dwell with His people through Christ (John 1:14). Our prayers are powerful precisely because God, in His grace, has made Himself accessible to us.

Verses 12–19: The Posture and Confession of Prayer

Solomon assumes a deeply humble posture—kneeling before all Israel on a brazen scaffold (vv. 12–13)—and begins his prayer with a confession of God's incomparability and covenant faithfulness. He acknowledges that no God compares to the Lord and celebrates that God has kept every word spoken to David. Verses 18–19 show Solomon's theological understanding that God cannot be contained by any building; heaven and the heavens of heavens cannot contain Him. Yet Solomon asks God to have respect to the prayer of his servant, recognizing that while God transcends all creation, He bends His ear to those who cry out in faith.

Application: True prayer combines reverence for God's majesty with confidence in His willingness to hear. We approach the throne of grace—not because we deserve it, but because Jesus has opened the way.

Verses 20–39: Prayers for Seven Covenant Circumstances

Solomon presents seven scenarios in which the people will pray toward the Temple: disputes requiring oaths (vv. 22–23); military defeat due to sin (vv. 24–25); drought (vv. 26–27); famine and pestilence (vv. 28–31); prayers of foreigners (vv. 32–33); prayers during warfare (vv. 34–35); and prayers of the exiled (vv. 36–39). Each scenario follows a pattern: sin brings judgment, repentance brings restoration. Remarkably, even in captivity (v. 37), if Israel returns to God with their whole heart, God promises to hear and forgive. This teaches that geographic location matters less than spiritual orientation toward God.

Application: God's willingness to forgive depends not on our circumstance but on our genuine repentance and faith. No condition—even exile—can separate the repentant from God's mercy.

Verses 40–42: Final Appeal and Intercession

Solomon concludes by asking God to open His eyes and attune His ears to prayer made in the Temple, to arise into His resting place with the ark, and to clothe His priests with salvation. He ends with a plea that God not turn away from His anointed and remember the mercies promised to David. This closing intercession shows a king who understands his role as mediator between God and people.

Application for Today

Solomon's prayer teaches us that God invites His people into genuine dialogue through prayer. Whether in blessing or discipline, repentance or warfare, we are called to spread forth our hands toward heaven and trust that God hears. Our "temple" today is not a building but the body of Christ and our own hearts (1 Corinthians 6:19). We access God's presence through Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, with the same confidence Solomon urged Israel to embrace: that the God of heaven and earth listens to those who call upon Him with sincere hearts.

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