1 aAnd moreover after hima stood up Nathan,

To serveb cin the presence ofc David.

2 dFor asd the fat is separatede ffrom the offeringf,

So was David (separated)ff fromg Israel.

3 He playedh with lions as with kidsi,

And with bears as jwith calves of Bashanj.

HB 4 In his youthk he slew the giantk,

lAnd took awayll the reproach from them peoplel,

nWhen he swung his hand witho the slingn,

And brokep the prideq of Goliath.

5 For rhe called unto Gods Most Highr,

And He gave strength toss his rightt hand,

So that he struck downu vthe hero versed in warv,

wAndww exaltedw the horn of his peoplex.

6 y zTherefore the daughters sang of him,

And honoured him with: ‘[Slayer] of ten thousand’z.

When he had put on the diademzz he fought,

7 And subdued the enemies on all sides,

aAnd plundereda the Philistine citiesb y,

And broke their horn unto this dayc.

HB 8 d eIn all that he dide fhe gave thanksf

gUnto God Most Highg hwith words of gloryh d.

iWith his whole heart he lovedj his Makeri,

kAnd sang praise every day continuallyk.

9 lMusic of stringed instruments he ordainedm before the altar,

And set nthe singingo of psalms to harpsn l.

G 10 pHe gave comeliness to the feasts,

And set in order the seasons throughout the year

HB pp qFor that he gave praiseq Holy Name;

rBefore morningr the sanctuarys resoundedt (therewith)pp.

11 Jahveh alsou put away his sinv,

And lifted up his horn for ever.

HB Also He gave to him wthe decree of the kingdomw,

xAnd established his thronex over Israely.

(k) 47:12–22. Solomon

(= 3 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 distichs).