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Psalm 151

This psalm is ascribed to David as his own composition (though it is outside the numbera), after he had fought in single combat with Goliath.

 1  I was small among my brothers,
         and the youngest in my father's house;
     I tended my father's sheep.

 2  My hands made a harp;
         my fingers fashioned a lyre.

 3  And who will tell my Lord?
         The Lord himself; it is he who hears.b

 4  It was he who sent his messengerc
         and took me from my father's sheep,
         and anointed me with his anointing oil.

 5  My brothers were handsome and tall,
         but the Lord was not pleased with them.

 6  I went out to meet the Philistine,d
         and he cursed me by his idols.

 7  But I drew his own sword;
         I beheaded him, and took away disgrace from the people of Israel.

a Other ancient authorities add of the one hundred fifty (psalms)  b Other ancient authorities add everything; others add me; others read who will hear me  c Or angel  d Or foreigner