Psa 78:70-72 | NETfull | STEP | He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

Psalms 78:70-72

70 He chose David, his servant,
and took him from the sheepfolds.
71 He took him away from following the mother sheep, ^{▼▼ Heb “from after the ewes he brought him.”}
and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people,
and of Israel, his chosen nation. ^{▼▼ Heb “to shepherd Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.”}
David ^{▼▼ Heb “He”; the referent (David, God’s chosen king, mentioned in v. 70) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} cared for them with pure motives; ^{▼▼ Heb “and he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart.”}
he led them with skill. ^{▼▼ Heb “and with the understanding of his hands he led them.”}

Psalm 79

^{▼▼ Psalm 79. The author laments how the invading nations have destroyed the temple and city of Jerusalem. He asks God to forgive his people and to pour out his vengeance on those who have mistreated them.}

Psalms 78:70-72

Psalm 79

A psalm of Asaph.