2 Samuel 5:10-12

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

¹⁰ And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

¹¹ King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar trees, and carpenters and masons who built David a house. ¹² David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.