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The Last Words of David

23 These are the last words of David,

the oracle[a] of David, the son of Jesse,

the oracle of the man raised up high,

the man anointed by the God of Jacob,

the pleasant singer of Israel’s songs.

The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me.
His word is on my tongue.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:1 Or declaration

David’s Last Words

23 These are the last words of David:

“The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,
    the utterance of the man exalted(A) by the Most High,
the man anointed(B) by the God of Jacob,
    the hero of Israel’s songs:

“The Spirit(C) of the Lord spoke through me;
    his word was on my tongue.

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