Psalm 78:68-72
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
68 [a]God chose the tribe of Judah,
Mount Zion which he loved.(A)
69 He built his shrine like the heavens,
like the earth which he founded forever.
70 He chose David his servant,
took him from the sheepfolds.(B)
71 From tending ewes God brought him,
to shepherd Jacob, his people,
Israel, his heritage.(C)
72 He shepherded them with a pure heart;
with skilled hands he guided them.
Footnotes
- 78:68, 70 God’s ultimate offer of mercy to the sinful, helpless people is Zion and the Davidic king.
Psalm 78:68-72
New International Version
68 but he chose the tribe of Judah,(A)
Mount Zion,(B) which he loved.
69 He built his sanctuary(C) like the heights,
like the earth that he established forever.
70 He chose David(D) his servant
and took him from the sheep pens;
71 from tending the sheep(E) he brought him
to be the shepherd(F) of his people Jacob,
of Israel his inheritance.
72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;(G)
with skillful hands he led them.
Psalm 78:68-72
King James Version
68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
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