1 Tawarikh 29:9-14

29:9 The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; ¹  King David was also very happy. ² 

David Praises the Lord

29:10 David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: ³ 

“O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore! 29:11 O Lord, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign ⁴  over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler ⁵  of all. 29:12 You are the source of wealth and honor; ⁶  you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all. ⁷  29:13 Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

29:14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? ⁸  Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. ⁹ 

[29:9]  ¹ tn Heb “with a complete heart.”

[29:9]  ² tn Heb “was rejoiced with great joy.”

[29:10]  ³ tn Heb “assembly, and David said.” The words “and David said” are redundant according to contemporary English style and have not been included in the translation.

[29:11]  ⁴ tn The words “and sovereign” are added in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

[29:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “head.”

[29:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “wealth and honor [are] from before you.”

[29:12]  ⁷ tn Heb “and in your hand [is] strength and might and in your hand to magnify and to give strength to all.”

[29:14]  ⁸ tn Heb “that we should retain strength to contribute like this.”

[29:14]  ⁹ tn Heb “and from you we have given to you.”