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2 Samuel 23:1-3
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David’s Last Words

23 Here are David’s last words. He said,

“I am David, the son of Jesse. God has given me a message.
    The Most High God has greatly honored me.
The God of Jacob anointed me as king.
    I am the hero of Israel’s songs.

2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me.
    I spoke his word with my tongue.
3 The God of Israel spoke.
    The Rock of Israel said to me,
‘A king must rule over people in a way that is right.
    He must have respect for God when he rules.

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2 Samuel 23:1-3
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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:

2 “The Spirit(C) of the Lord spoke through me;
    his word was on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel spoke,
    the Rock(D) of Israel said to me:
‘When one rules over people in righteousness,(E)
    when he rules in the fear(F) of God,(G)

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