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15 You have kept the promise you made to my father David. Indeed, what you promised him with your words you have fulfilled by your deeds.

16 “And now, Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant David, my father, when you said: ‘You shall never fail to have a successor to sit in my presence on the throne of Israel, provided that your sons are careful to keep to their ways and conform to my law, as you yourself have done.’ 17 Therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, let this promise be confirmed which you promised to your servant David.

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15 You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised(A) and with your hand you have fulfilled it—as it is today.

16 “Now, Lord, the God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father the promises you made to him when you said, ‘You shall never fail(B) to have a successor to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants are careful in all they do to walk before me according to my law,(C) as you have done.’ 17 And now, Lord, the God of Israel, let your word that you promised your servant David come true.

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