19 “A gazelle[a] lies slain on your heights, Israel.
    How the mighty(A) have fallen!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 1:19 Gazelle here symbolizes a human dignitary.

19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

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20 Praise the Lord,(A) you his angels,(B)
    you mighty ones(C) who do his bidding,(D)
    who obey his word.

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20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

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13 For he says:

“‘By the strength of my hand(A) I have done this,(B)
    and by my wisdom, because I have understanding.
I removed the boundaries of nations,
    I plundered their treasures;(C)
    like a mighty one I subdued[a] their kings.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 10:13 Or treasures; / I subdued the mighty,

13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

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