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69 There he built his temple
as lofty as the mountains
and as solid as the earth
he made to last forever.

70 (A) The Lord God chose David
to be his servant and took him
    from tending sheep
71     and from caring for lambs.
Then God made him the leader
    of Israel, his own nation.

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69 He built his sanctuary(A) like the heights,
    like the earth that he established forever.
70 He chose David(B) his servant
    and took him from the sheep pens;
71 from tending the sheep(C) he brought him
    to be the shepherd(D) of his people Jacob,
    of Israel his inheritance.

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