14. I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do.
15. But my favor will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from your sight.
16. Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”
17. So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the lord had said in this vision.
18. Then King David went in and sat before the lord and prayed,“Who am I, O Sovereign lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?
19. And now, Sovereign lord, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign lord?
20. “What more can I say to you? You know what your servant is really like, Sovereign lord.
21. Because of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant.
22. “How great you are, O Sovereign lord! There is no one like you. We have never even heard of another God like you!
23. What other nation on earth is like your people Israel? What other nation, O God, have you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? You made a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations and gods that stood in their way.
24. You made Israel your very own people forever, and you, O lord, became their God.
25. “And now, O lord God, I am your servant; do as you have promised concerning me and my family. Confirm it as a promise that will last forever.