12. He will build a house for me. And I will let his family rule forever.
13. I will be his father, and he will be my son. I took away my love from Saul, who ruled before you. But I will never stop loving your son.
14. I will put him in charge of my house and kingdom forever. His family will rule forever.’”
15. Nathan told David everything God had said in this vision.
16. Then King David went in and sat in front of the Lord. David said, “Lord God, why have you made me so important to you? Why have you made my family important?
17. But that was not enough for you, God. You have also said these kind things about my future family. I am your servant. Lord God, you have treated me like a very important man.
18. “What more can I say to you? You have done so much for me, your servant. You love me so much.
19. Lord, you have done this wonderful thing for me for my sake. And you have done it because you wanted to. You have let me know all these great promises.