7:1 And it came to pass when the king dwelt in his house, and when the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies, |
7:2 The king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains." |
7:3 Then Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you." |
7:4 And it came to pass that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan saying, |
7:5 "Go and tell My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD, "Shall you build Me a house for My dwelling? |
7:6 For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children out of Egypt until this day, but have walked in a tent, and in a tabernacle. |
7:7 In all places in which I have walked with all the children of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the tribes of Israel, those whom I commanded to feed My people Israel, saying, 'Why do you not build Me a house of cedars?' " ’ |
7:8 Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts: "I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be prince over My people, over Israel. |
7:9 And I was with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name like the name of the great ones in the earth. |
7:10 Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more. Neither shall the sons of wickedness afflict them any more, as before. |
7:11 And even from the time that I commanded judges to be over My people of Israel, so will I cause you to rest from all your enemies. Also, the LORD tells you that He will make you a house. |
7:12 And when your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you who shall come forth from your loins. And I will make his kingdom sure. |
7:13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. |
7:14 I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of men. |
7:15 But My mercy shall not leave him, as I took it from Saul whom I put away before you. |
7:16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever." ’ ” |
7:17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David. |
7:18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD. And he said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD? And what is my house, that You have brought me here? |
7:19 And this was yet a small thing in Your sight, O Lord GOD. But You have spoken also of Your servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of men, O Lord GOD? |
7:20 And what can David say more to You? For You, O Lord GOD, know Your servant. |
7:21 For Your word's sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all these great things to make Your servant know. |
7:22 Therefore You are great, O LORD God. For there is none like You, neither is there any God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. |
7:23 And what one nation in the earth is like Your people, like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to Himself, and to make Him a name, and to do for You great things and awesome things, for Your land, before Your people, whom You redeemed to You from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? |
7:24 For You have established for Yourself Your people Israel to be a people to You forever. And You, LORD, have become their God. |
7:25 And now, O LORD God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant, and concerning his house: establish it forever, and do as You have said. |
7:26 And let Your name be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel.' And let the house of Your servant David be established before You. |
7:27 For You, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to Your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore Your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to You. |
7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are that God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. |
7:29 Therefore, now, let it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken. And with Your blessing let the house of Your servant be blessed forever." |