7 “Now, tell my servant David: ‘The Lord of heaven’s armies says: I took you from the pasture and from tending the sheep. I made you king of my people Israel.
8 I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have killed your enemies for you. Now I will make you one of the most famous men on earth.
9 I will give this place to my people Israel. I will settle them here. Then they will have a home of their own. They won’t be bothered anymore. Evil people won’t hurt them as they have done since the first.
10 Evil people have hurt them since I chose leaders for my people Israel. I will also defeat all your enemies.“‘I tell you that the Lord will make your descendants kings of Israel after you.
11 When you die and join your ancestors, I will let your child be the new king. He will be one of your own sons. And I will make his kingdom strong.
12 He will build a house for me. And I will let his family rule forever.
13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I took away my love from Saul, who ruled before you. But I will never stop loving your son.