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7:1  When the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
7:2  the king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a cedar house while the ark of God sits inside tent curtains."
7:3  So Nathan told the king, "Go and do all that is on your heart, for the LORD is with you."
7:4  But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan: "
7:5  Go to My servant David and say, 'This is what the LORD says: Are you to build a house for Me to live in?
7:6  From the time I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until today I have not lived in a house; instead, I have been moving around with a tent as My dwelling.
7:7  In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked anyone among the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people Israel: Why haven't you built Me a house of cedar?'"
7:8  Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: 'This is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.
7:9  I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a name for you like that of the greatest in the land.
7:10  I will establish a place for My people Israel and plant them, so that they may live there and not be disturbed again. Evildoers will not afflict them as they have done
7:11  ever since the day I ordered judges to be over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies." The LORD declares to you: The LORD Himself will make a house for you.
7:12  When your time comes and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
7:13  He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
7:14  I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a human rod and with blows from others.
7:15  But My faithful love will never leave him as I removed it from Saul; I removed him from your way.
7:16  Your house and kingdom will endure before Me forever, and your throne will be established forever.'"
7:17  Nathan spoke all these words and this entire vision to David.
7:18  Then King David went in, sat in the LORD's presence, and said, Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house that You have brought me this far?
7:19  What You have done so far was a little thing to You, Lord GOD, for You have also spoken about Your servant's house in the distant future. And this is a revelation for mankind, Lord GOD.
7:20  What more can David say to You? You know Your servant, Lord GOD.
7:21  Because of Your word and according to Your will, You have revealed all these great things to Your servant.
7:22  This is why You are great, Lord GOD. There is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all we have heard confirms.
7:23  And who is like Your people Israel? God came to one nation on earth in order to redeem a people for Himself, to make a name for Himself, and to perform for them great and awesome acts, driving out nations and their gods before Your people You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt.
7:24  You established Your people Israel to be Your own people forever, and You, LORD, have become their God.
7:25  Now, LORD God, fulfill the promise forever that You have made to Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,
7:26  so that Your name will be exalted forever, when it is said, "The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel." The house of Your servant David will be established before You
7:27  since You, LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, "I will build a house for you." Therefore, Your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to You.
7:28  Lord GOD, You are God; Your words are true, and You have promised this grace to Your servant.
7:29  Now, please bless Your servant's house so that it will continue before You forever. For You, Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing Your servant's house will be blessed forever.