Psa 78:70-72 | NET2full | 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, ^{▼▼tn Heb “from after the ewes he brought him.”}
and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people,
and of Israel, his chosen nation. ^{▼▼tn Heb “to shepherd Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.”}
72 David ^{▼▼tn 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; ^{▼▼tn Heb “and he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart.”}
he led them with skill. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and with the understanding of his hands he led them.”}