2 Samuel 7:18-29

Evangelical Heritage Version

Who am I, Lord God? And what is my house that you have brought me to this point? ¹⁹ Yet this was a small thing in your eyes, Lord God. You have also spoken about the house of your servant for a long time into the future. Is this the law for the man, Lord God?^[a]

²⁰ What more can David say to you? You know your servant, Lord God. ²¹ Because of your word and according to the plan of your heart, you have carried out this great thing in order to make your servant aware of it. ²² Therefore, you are great, Lord God, because there is none like you. There is no God except you, in keeping with everything we have heard with our ears.

²³ Who is like your people Israel, the one people on earth whom God went out to redeem for himself, to make them his people and to make a name for himself? You yourself did great and awe-inspiring things for your land in the presence of your people, whom you redeemed for yourself from Egypt, in the presence of the nations and their gods.^{[b] 24} You established your people Israel for yourself to be your people forever. You, Lord, became their God.

²⁵ Now, Lord God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken. ²⁶ Your name will be great forever. People will say, “The Lord of Armies is God over Israel.” The house of your servant David will be established before you.

²⁷ You, Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, have whispered into the ear^[c] of your servant, saying, “I will build a house for you.” Therefore, your servant has found the heart to pray to you this prayer. ²⁸ Now, Lord God, you are God. Your words are truth. You have promised this good thing to your servant. ²⁹ Now, therefore, please bless the house of your servant, so that it will endure forever in your presence. For you, Lord God, have spoken. With your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.