¹² If your sons keep my covenant^(A)
    and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
    on your throne^(B) for ever and ever.”

⁷ Of the greatness of his government^(A) and peace^(B)
    there will be no end.^(C)
He will reign^(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(E) and righteousness^(F)
    from that time on and forever.^(G)
The zeal^(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

¹⁴ May the Lord cause you to flourish,^(A)
    both you and your children.

²⁸ The children of your servants^(A) will live in your presence;
    their descendants^(B) will be established before you.”

³⁰ “If his sons forsake my law
    and do not follow my statutes,
³¹ if they violate my decrees
    and fail to keep my commands,
³² I will punish their sin with the rod,
    their iniquity with flogging;^(A)
33 but I will not take my love from him,^(B)
    nor will I ever betray my faithfulness.
³⁴ I will not violate my covenant
    or alter what my lips have uttered.^(C)
35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness—
    and I will not lie to David—