2 Samuel 7:18-20   New International Version     David’s Prayer 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight,...

1 Chronicles 17:1-7   New International Version     God’s Promise to David 17 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.” 2 Nathan replied to...

2 Samuel 7:8-16   New International Version     8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you have...

2 Samuel 7:1-7   New International Version     God’s Promise to David 7 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of...

1 Chronicles 16:25-30   New International Version     25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;     he is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,     but the Lord made the heavens. 27 Splendor and majesty are before him;...

1 Chronicles 16:7-36   New International Version     7 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner: 8 Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;     make known among the nations what he has done. 9 Sing to him,...

1 Chronicles 16:1-4   New International Version     Ministering Before the Ark 16 They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. 2 After David had finished...