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.
7. David destroyed his enemieson every side,and he despised the Philistines,his adversaries;he shattered their power,which has never recovered.
8. In everything he did, he gave thanksto the holy one, the Most High,with glorious words.He sang hymns with all his heart,and he loved his maker.