20. Lord, there is none like you; we have always known that you alone are God.
21. There is no other nation on earth like Israel, whom you rescued from slavery to make them your own people. The great and wonderful things you did for them spread your fame throughout the world. You rescued your people from Egypt and drove out other nations as your people advanced.
22. You have made Israel your own people for ever, and you, Lord, have become their God.
23. “And now, O Lord, fulfil for all time the promise you made about me and my descendants, and do what you said you would.
24. Your fame will be great, and people will for ever say, ‘The Lord Almighty is God over Israel.’ And you will preserve my dynasty for all time.
25. I have the courage to pray this prayer to you, my God, because you have revealed all this to me, your servant, and have told me that you will make my descendants kings.
26. You, Lord, are God, and you have made this wonderful promise to me.
27. I ask you to bless my descendants so that they will continue to enjoy your favour. You, Lord, have blessed them, and your blessing will rest on them for ever.”