2 Chronicles 9:8

9:8 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ¹  you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! ²  Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, ³  he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁴ 

[9:8]  ¹ tn Or “delighted in.”

[9:8]  ² tn Heb “as king for the Lord your God.”

[9:8]  ³ tn Heb “to make him stand permanently.”

[9:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”