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2 Chronicles 6:42

David
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40 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

41 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.
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BSB
O LORD God, do not reject Your anointed one. Remember Your loving devotion to Your servant David.”
KJV
O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.
WEB
“LORD God, don’t turn away the face of your anointed. Remember your loving kindnesses to David your servant.”
ASV
O Jehovah God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember [thy] lovingkindnesses to David thy servant.
DARBY
Jehovah Elohim, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember mercies to David thy servant.
BLB
O YHWH God, do not turn away the face of Your anointed. Remember the loving devotion to David Your servant.”
ÅB
Herre Gud! Vis ikke din salvedes åsyn tilbake, kom i hu den rike miskunnhet som du har lovt David, din tjener!
OTB
Herre Gud, vend ikke bort Ditt ansikt fra Din salvede;
husk Din trofaste kjærlighet til Din tjener David."
B1930
Herre Gud! Vis ikke din salvedes åsyn tilbake, kom i hu den rike miskunnhet som du har lovt David, din tjener!

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  • Isaiah 55:3

    Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

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  • Psalms 132:1

    LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

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  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

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  • Psalms 89:24

    But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

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  • Psalms 132:10

    For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

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  • Acts 13:34

    And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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  • Psalms 89:28

    My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

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  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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