en_tn_lite_do_not_use/1ch/17/22.md

# Connecting Statement:

David continues to speak to Yahweh.

# So now

Here "now" does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

# may the promise that you made concerning your servant and his family be established forever

This can be stated in active form. AT: "may you do what you promised to me and my family, and may your promise never change" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# your servant and his family

David is speaking about himself in the third person. This can be stated in the first person. AT: "me and my family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# May your name

Here "name" represents Yahweh's reputation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the house of me, David, your servant

Here "house" represents family. AT: "my family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# is established before you

This can be stated in active form. AT: "is secure because of you" or "continues because of you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forever]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahwehofhosts]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/house]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/david]]