Mazmur 151

This psalm is ascribed to David as his own composition (though it is outside the number[a]), after he had fought in single combat with Goliath. 151 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 messenger[c] 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 foreigner,[d] and he cursed me by his idols. 7 But I drew his own sword; I beheaded him and removed disgrace from the people of Israel. Footnotes 151.1 Other ancient authorities add of the one hundred fifty (psalms) 151.3 Other ancient authorities add everything; others add me; others read who will hear me 151.4 Gk: Q ms prophet 151.6 Gk: Q ms Philistine