12. If your descendants obey my agreement and the laws I teach them, then the king will always be someone from your family.”
13. The Lord has chosen Zion to be the place for his Temple, the place he wanted for his home.
14. He said, “This will always be my place of rest. This is where I want to sit on my throne.
15. I will bless this city with plenty of food. Even the poor will have enough to eat.
16. I will clothe the priests with salvation, and my followers will be filled with joy.
17. This is where I will make David’s family strong. I will never let the lamp of my chosen king stop burning.