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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.
The God of Israel has spoken.
To me the Rock of Israel has said,
“The one who rules over people with righteousness,
who rules in the fear of God,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:1 Or declaration