14. I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. If he sins, I will punish him with a rod and with blows inflicted by people.
15. But I will never stop showing him my love as I did to Saul, whom I took out of your way.
16. Your royal house will remain in my presence forever. Your throne will be established forever.’ ”
17. Nathan told David all these words and everything he had seen.
18. King David went into the tent and sat in front of the Lord. “Who am I, Almighty Lord,” he asked, “and why is my house so important that you have brought me this far?
19. And even this you consider to be a small act, Almighty Lord. You’ve also spoken about the distant future of my house. Almighty Lord, this is the teaching about the man.
20. “What more can I, David, say to you, Almighty Lord, since you know me so well!