Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Psalm 141:6 - King James Version - American Edition When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, They shall hear my words; for they are sweet. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When their rulers are overthrown in stony places, [their followers] shall hear my words, that they are sweet (pleasant, mild, and just). American Standard Version (1901) Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. Common English Bible Their leaders will fall from jagged cliffs, but my words will be heard because they are pleasing. Catholic Public Domain Version I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living. |
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all were broken in pieces.
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?