17 So Natan passed all of that onto David, 18 and King David went and sat in front of Yahweh and said, “Who am I, my master Yahweh, and how important is my family that you have brought me to this point? 19 But that was just minor to you, my master Yahweh. You also spoke about the distant future for my descendants. 20 What more can I, David say to you? But my master Yahweh, you yourself know your servant. 21 You’ve done all these incredible things in order to fulfil what you said and to fulfil your own desires, and then revealed them to your servant. 22 That’s why you’re incredible, Yahweh my God, and so there’s no one like you. There’s no God except you—that’s what we keep hearing about. 23 What other nation is like your people, Israel—one nation on the earth that you went to redeem for yourself as a people—rescuing you from Egypt and its gods? You made a reputation for yourself and did amazing and scary things for your nation in front of your people[ref] 24 You established us Israelis as your own people forever, and you yourself Yahweh became our God.

25 “And now, Yahweh God, the promise you made concerning your servant and his descendants, and do just as you have spoken and make it come true into the future. 26 May your reputation be good forever, with people saying, ‘Commander Yahweh is God over Israel,’ and the dynasty of your servant David will be established under you. 27 For you, commander Yahweh are Israel’s God. You have told your servant, ‘I will build a dynasty for you.’ That’s why your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer.

28 “So now, my master Yahweh, you are God, and you do what you say, and you have said these good things concerning your servant. 29 Now, if it pleases you, bless your servant’s extended family forever, because you yourself, my master Yahweh, have spoken, and from your blessing, your servant’s family will be blessed forever.”