Now these are the last words of David, the utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and the sweet singer of Israel:
Psalm 141:6 - Tree of Life Version Their judges are thrown down from a cliff. Then they will hear my words, since 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 are the last words of David, the utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and the sweet singer of Israel:
and from beyond the Jordan, from the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh 120,000 armed with every type of weapons of war.
David said to the entire assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and is from Adonai Eloheinu, let us spread the word to our kinsmen who remain in all the regions of Israel, along with the kohanim and Levites in their towns and pasturelands to come and join us.
The army of Judah also captured 10,000 alive, and brought them to the top of the cliff. They threw them down from the top of the cliff and everyone fell to their death.
My heart is stirred with a good word. I speak my verses to the king. My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
All were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words coming out of His mouth. And they were saying, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”