\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Psalm 151}

{\MT Psalm 151

\par }{\IP {\BK{Psalm 151}} is recognised as Deuterocanonical Scripture by the Greek Orthodox
and Russian Orthodox Churches.


\par }\OneChap {\D This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though extra,\FTNT{†}{{\FR 1:: }{\FT{or, supernumerary}}} composed when he fought in single combat with Goliath.
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{\Q \VerseOne{1}I was small amongst my brothers,

\par }{\QB and youngest in my father’s house.

\par }{\QB I tended my father’s sheep.


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

\par }{\QB and my fingers tuned a lyre.


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

\par }{\QB The Lord himself, he himself hears.


\par }{\Q \VS{4}He sent forth his angel and took me from my father’s sheep,

\par }{\QB and he anointed me with his anointing oil.


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

\par }{\QB but the Lord didn’t take pleasure in them.


\par }{\Q \VS{6}I went out to meet the Philistine,

\par }{\QB and he cursed me by his idols.


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

\par }{\QB and removed reproach from the children of Israel.


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