Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Both wealth and honor come from you, and you rule over everything; in your hand is power and strength; and it is in your power to make people great and to give strength to everyone.
David is acknowledging that God is the source of all wealth, honor, power, and strength, and that God has complete authority over everything.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's prayer of thanksgiving when the Israelites generously gave materials for building Solomon's temple. David had just finished collecting massive amounts of gold, silver, and other precious materials from the people, and he's praising God before the entire assembly. This prayer acknowledges that even their ability to give so generously came from God's blessings in the first place.
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