2 Samuel 7:1-29 CSB

[1] When the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, [2] the king said to the prophet Nathan, "Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains." [3] So Nathan told the king, "Go and do all that is on your mind, for the LORD is with you." [4] But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan: [5] "Go to my servant David and say, 'This is what the LORD says: Are you to build me a house to dwell in? [6] From the time I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until today I have not dwelt in a house; instead, I have been moving around with a tent as my dwelling. [7] In all my journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever spoken a word to one of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, asking: Why haven't you built me a house of cedar?' [8] "So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel. [9] I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a great name for you like that of the greatest on the earth. [10] I will designate a place for my people Israel and plant them, so that they may live there and not be disturbed again. Evildoers will not continue to oppress them as they have done [11] ever since the day I ordered judges to be over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. "'The LORD declares to you: The LORD himself will make a house for you. [12] When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. [13] He is the one who will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. [14] I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a rod of men and blows from mortals. [15] But my faithful love will never leave him as it did when I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. [16] Your house and kingdom will endure before me forever, and your throne will be established forever.'" [17] Nathan reported all these words and this entire vision to David. [18] Then King David went in, sat in the LORD's presence, and said, Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house that you have brought me this far? [19] What you have done so far was a little thing to you, Lord GOD, for you have also spoken about your servant's house in the distant future. And this is a revelation for mankind, Lord GOD. [20] What more can David say to you? You know your servant, Lord GOD. [21] Because of your word and according to your will, you have revealed all these great things to your servant. [22] This is why you are great, Lord GOD. There is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, as all we have heard confirms. [23] And who is like your people Israel? God came to one nation on earth in order to redeem a people for himself, to make a name for himself, and to perform for them great and awesome acts, driving out nations and their gods before your people you redeemed for yourself from Egypt. [24] You established your people Israel to be your own people forever, and you, LORD, have become their God. [25] Now, LORD God, fulfill the promise forever that you have made to your servant and his house. Do as you have promised, [26] so that your name will be exalted forever, when it is said, "The LORD of Armies is God over Israel." The house of your servant David will be established before you [27] since you, LORD of Armies, God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant when you said, "I will build a house for you." Therefore, your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to you. [28] Lord GOD, you are God; your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. [29] Now, please bless your servant's house so that it will continue before you forever. For you, Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing your servant's house will be blessed forever.