2 Samuel 23:1

New English Translation

These are the final words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs:

Cross References

Genesis 49:1

Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future.

2 Samuel 22:34

He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

2 Samuel 22:51

He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”

1 Chronicles 16:7

That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord:

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!

Psalm 2:6

“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

Psalm 72:20

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

Psalm 89:20

I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.

Psalm 89:21

My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.

Amos 6:5

They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.

Luke 20:42

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand,

Luke 24:44

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.”

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

James 5:13

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.

1 Samuel 18:7

The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”

1 Samuel 2:10

The Lord shatters his adversaries; he thunders against them from the heavens. The Lord executes judgment to the ends of the earth. He will strengthen his king and exalt the power of his anointed one.”