Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
So now, LORD God of Israel, keep the promise you made to my father David when you said, 'You will always have descendants to rule as king over Israel, as long as your children are careful to live the way I want them to, just as you have lived faithfully before me.'
Solomon is asking God to keep His promise that David's family will always rule Israel, as long as they remain faithful to God's ways.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the newly built temple in Jerusalem. God had made a covenant with David promising that his dynasty would continue forever, contingent on his descendants' faithfulness. Solomon is invoking this promise as he establishes the temple as the center of Israel's worship.
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