¹⁹ And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree,^(A) Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human!^[a]

¹⁷ And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You, Lord God, have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men.

¹¹ and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders^[a](A) over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.^(B)

“‘The Lord declares^(C) to you that the Lord himself will establish^(D) a house^(E) for you: ¹² When your days are over and you rest^(F) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,^(G) and I will establish his kingdom.^{(H) 13} He is the one who will build a house^(I) for my Name,^(J) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.^{(K) 14} I will be his father, and he will be my son.^(L) When he does wrong, I will punish him^(M) with a rod^(N) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. ¹⁵ But my love will never be taken away from him,^(O) as I took it away from Saul,^(P) whom I removed from before you. ¹⁶ Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me^[b]; your throne^(Q) will be established^(R) forever.^(S)’”