15. At that time I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will do what is right and just throughout the land.
16. The people of Judah and of Jerusalem will be rescued and will live in safety. The city will be called ‘The Lord Our Salvation’.
17. I, the Lord, promise that there will always be a descendant of David to be king of Israel
18. and that there will always be priests from the tribe of Levi to serve me and to offer burnt offerings, grain offerings, and sacrifices.”
19. The Lord said to me,
20. “I have made a covenant with the day and with the night, so that they always come at their proper times; and that covenant can never be broken.