12. He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
13. I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
14. I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will be established forever.’ ”
15. Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
16. Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
17. And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You, Lord God, have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men.