12. If your sons keep my agreementand the rules that I teach them,then their sons after them will ruleon your throne forever and ever.”
13. The Lord has chosen Jerusalem;he wants it for his home.
14. He says, “This is my resting place forever.Here is where I want to stay.
15. I will bless her with plenty;I will fill her poor with food.
16. I will cover her priests with salvation,and those who worship me will really sing for joy.
17. “I will make a king come from the family of David.I will provide my appointed one descendants to rule after him.
18. I will cover his enemies with shame,but his crown will shine.”