1. After him, Nathan rose upto prophesy at the time of David.
2. Just as the fat is separatedfrom the offering of well-being,so David was set apartfrom the Israelites.
3. He played with lionsas if they were young goats,and with bearsas if they were lambs from the flock.
4. Didn’t he kill a giant in his youthand take away disgrace from the people,when he raised his hand with a stone shot from a slingand struck downthe arrogant Goliath?
5. David called upon the Lord Most High,and the Lord gave strengthto his strong armto do away with a mighty warrior,to assert the power of his people.
6. For this, they glorified himin throngs of thousands.They praised him,calling down the Lord’s blessings,when they brought hima glorious crown.