47 ² As the fat is selected from the peace offering,
so David was selected from the sons of Israel.
47 ³ He played with lions as with young goats,
and with bears as with lambs of the flock.
47 ⁴ In his youth did he not kill a giant,
and take away reproach from the people,
when he lifted his hand with a stone in the sling
and struck down the boasting of Goliath?
47 ⁵ For he appealed to the Lord, the Most High,
and he gave him strength in his right hand
to slay a man mighty in war,
to exalt the power of his people.
47 ⁶ So they glorified him for his ten thousands,
and praised him for the blessings of the Lord,
when the glorious diadem was bestowed upon him.
47 ⁷ For he wiped out his enemies on every side,
and annihilated his adversaries the Philistines;
he crushed their power even to this day.
47 ⁸ In all that he did he gave thanks
to the Holy One, the Most High, with ascriptions of glory;
he sang praise with all his heart,
and he loved his Maker.
47 ⁹ He placed singers before the altar,
to make sweet melody with their voices.
47 ¹⁰ He gave beauty to the feasts,
and arranged their times throughout the year,
while they praised God's holy name,
and the sanctuary resounded from early morning.
47 ¹¹ The Lord took away his sins,
and exalted his power for ever;
he gave him the covenant of kings
and a throne of glory in Israel.