2 Samuel 23:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995

David the son of Jesse declares,
^(A)The man who was raised on high declares,
^(B)The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
² “^(C)The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,
And His word was on my tongue.
³ “The God of Israel said,
^(D)The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘^(E)He who rules over men righteously,
^(F)Who rules in the fear of God,