\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Psalm 151}

{\MT PSALM 151



\par }\OneChap {\D This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though supernumerary,
{\ADD{composed}} when he fought in single combat with Goliath.
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{\Q \VerseOne{1}I was small among my brethren,

\par }{\Q And youngest in my father’s house:

\par }{\Q I tended my father’s sheep.


\par }{\Q \VS{2}My hands formed a musical instrument,

\par }{\Q And my fingers tuned a psaltery.


\par }{\Q \VS{3}And who shall tell my Lord?

\par }{\Q The Lord himself, he himself heareth.


\par }{\Q \VS{4}He sent forth his angel,

\par }{\Q And took me from my father’s sheep,

\par }{\Q And he anointed me with the oil of his anointing.


\par }{\Q \VS{5}My brethren were handsome and tall;

\par }{\Q But the Lord did not take pleasure in them.


\par }{\Q \VS{6}I went forth to meet the Philistine;

\par }{\Q And he cursed me by his idols.


\par }{\Q \VS{7}But I drew his own sword, and beheaded him,

\par }{\Q And removed reproach from the children of Israel.


\par }