O LORD, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.
O LORD, for the sake of your servant, and because it's what your heart desires, you have done all these amazing things, revealing all these great promises to me.
David is praising God, recognizing that all the incredible promises God made to him were given not because David deserved them, but because of God's generous heart and faithfulness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from David's prayer of thanksgiving after God promised through the prophet Nathan that David's dynasty would last forever and that his son would build the temple. David had wanted to build a house for God, but God turned it around and promised to build a 'house' (dynasty) for David instead. David is overwhelmed by God's generosity and responds with humble gratitude, acknowledging that these blessings come from God's character, not his own merit.
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