KJV ORIGINAL
For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have established your people Israel to be your own people forever, and you, LORD, have become their God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is affirming His eternal commitment to Israel as His chosen people, and He has become their God in a permanent relationship.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's prayer of thanksgiving after God promised through the prophet Nathan that David's dynasty would be established forever. David had wanted to build a temple for God, but God instead promised to build David's house (dynasty) and establish Israel as His people permanently. This covenant represented God's unbreakable commitment to both David's lineage and the nation of Israel.
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