2 Samuel 7:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶ Your royal house and your kingdom will last forever in my sight. Your throne will last forever.” ’ ”

¹⁷ Nathan reported to David all the words that the Lord had spoken to him.

David’s Prayer to the Lord

¹⁸ Then King David went into the holy tent. He sat down in front of the Lord. He said,

“Lord and King, who am I? My family isn’t important. So why have you brought me this far?