4. In his youth did he not kill a giant, And take away reproach from the people, When he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, And beat down the boasting of Goliath?
5. For he called upon the Most High Lord; And he gave him strength in his right hand, To kill a man mighty in war, To exalt the horn of his people.
6. So they glorified him for his ten thousands, And praised him for the blessings of the Lord, In that there was given him a diadem of glory.
7. For he destroyed the enemies on every side, And brought to nothing the Philistines his adversaries, Brake their horn in pieces to this day.
8. In every work of his he gave thanks to the Holy One Most High with words of glory; With his whole heart he sang praise, And loved him that made him.
9. Also he set singers before the altar, And to make sweet melody by their music.
10. He gave comeliness to the feasts, And set in order the seasons to perfection, While they praised his holy name, And the sanctuary sounded from early morning.
11. The Lord took away his sins, And exalted his horn for ever; And gave him a covenant of kings, And a throne of glory in Israel.
12. After him rose up a son, a man of understanding; And for his sake he lived at large.
13. Solomon reigned in days of peace; And to him God gave rest round about, That he might set up a house for his name, And prepare a sanctuary for ever.
14. How wise was you made in your youth, And filled as a river with understanding!
15. Your soul covered the earth, And you filled it with dark parables.
16. Your name reached to the aisles afar off; And for your peace you were beloved.
17. For your songs and proverbs and parables, And for your interpretations, the countries marveled at you.
18. By the name of the Lord God, Which is called the God of Israel, You did gather gold as tin, And did multiply silver as lead.