14. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.
15. But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
16. Your house and your kingdom shall endure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.” ’
17. Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.
18. Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:‘Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?