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David’s Last Words

23 These are the last words of David:

“This message is from David son of Jesse.
    This message is from the man God made great.
He is the king chosen by the God of Jacob,
    the sweet singer of Israel.[a]
The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me.
    His word was on my tongue.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:1 the sweet singer of Israel Or “The most pleasant of the songs of Israel.”

David’s Last Words

23 These are the last words of David:

“The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,
    the utterance of the man exalted(A) by the Most High,
the man anointed(B) by the God of Jacob,
    the hero of Israel’s songs:

“The Spirit(C) of the Lord spoke through me;
    his word was on my tongue.

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