2 Samuel 7:18-29

18Then David the king came in and sat before the Lord, and he said, “1Who am I, Lord 2God, and who are the members of my household, that You have brought me this far?

19And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, Lord God, 3for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant regarding the distant future. And 4this is the 5custom of mankind, Lord God.

20Again what more can David say to You? For 6You know Your servant, Lord God!

217For the sake of Your word, and according to Your heart, You have done all this greatness, to let Your servant know.

22For this reason 8You are great, Lord God; for 9there is no one like You, and there is no God except You, 10according to all that we have heard with our ears.

23And 11what one nation on the earth is like Your people Israel, whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, and to make a name for Himself, and 12to do a great thing for You and awesome things for Your land, 13because of 14Your people whom 15You have redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, from other nations and their gods?

24For 16You have established for Yourself Your people Israel as Your own people forever, and 17You, Lord, have become their God.

25Now then, Lord God, the word that You have spoken about Your servant and his house, confirm it forever, and do just as You have spoken,

2618so that Your name may be great forever, by saying, ‘The Lord of armies is God over Israel’; and may the house of Your servant David be established before You.

27For You, Lord of armies, God of Israel, have 19given a revelation to Your servant, saying, ‘20I will build you a house’; therefore Your servant has found 21courage to pray this prayer to You.

28Now then, Lord God, You are God, and 22Your words are truth; and You have 23promised this good thing to Your servant.

29And now, may 24it please You to bless the house of Your servant, so that it may continue forever before You. For You, Lord God, have spoken; and 2526with Your blessing may the house of Your servant be blessed forever.”