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Psalm 78:69-71
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 78:69-71
New Catholic Bible
69 He built his sanctuary like the high heavens,
and like the earth[a] that he founded forever.
70 He chose David[b] to be his servant
and took him from the sheepfolds.
71 From tending sheep he brought him
to be the shepherd of his people Jacob,
of Israel, his heritage.
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:69 High heavens . . . earth: the Lord built his sanctuary to last like the heavens and the earth (see note on Ps 24:2) and to reflect his glory as they do (see Pss 19:2; 29:9; 97:6).
- Psalm 78:70 He chose David: see Ps 132.
