He took the image he had made and put it in God's temple, of which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, "In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever."
NIV
And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put My Name [and Presence] forever
AMP
And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
KJV
Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
NIV
Of old have I known Your testimonies, and for a long time, [therefore it is a thoroughly established conviction] that You have founded them forever. [Luke 21:33.]AMP
Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
KJV
Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.
NIV
Your testimonies are very sure; holiness [apparent in separation from sin, with simple trust and hearty obedience] is becoming to Your house, O Lord, forever.
AMP
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
KJV
Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
NIV
He will not be moved forever; the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall be in everlasting remembrance. [Prov. 10:7.]AMP
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
KJV
For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.
NIV
I will thank You and confide in You forever, because You have done it [delivered me and kept me safe]. I will wait on, hope in and expect in Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your saints (Your kind and pious ones).
AMP
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
KJV
""I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.""
NIV
Your Seed I will establish forever, and I will build up your throne for all generations. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! [Isa. 9:7; Luke 1:32, 33; Gal. 3:16]AMP
Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
KJV
