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-# 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. Alternate translation: "may you do what you promised to me and my family, and may your promise never change" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"may you do what you promised to me and my family, and may your promise never change" 
 
 # your servant and his family
 
-David is speaking about himself in the third person. This can be stated in the first person. Alternate translation: "me and my family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
+"me and my family"