1 This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though extra, composed when he fought in single combat with Goliath. I was small among my brothers, and youngest in my father’s house. I tended my father’s sheep. (WEB) 2 My hands formed a musical instrument, and my fingers tuned a lyre. (WEB) 3 Who shall tell my Lord? The Lord himself, he himself hears. (WEB)
Psalm 151 1:1–3
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Odes of Solomon 26:2–4
2 And I will speak His holy song, for my heart is with Him. (ODE) 3 For His harp is in my hands, and the Odes of His rest shall not be silent. (ODE) 4 I will cry unto him from my whole heart: I will praise and exalt Him with all my members. (ODE)
Psalms 22:9–11
9 Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. 10 From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God. 11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
Psalms 119:72–74
72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. 74 May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
Proverbs 4:2–4
2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive. 3 When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother, 4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
2 Samuel 7:19–21
19 And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD? 20 What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD. 21 For the sake of Your…
Psalms 144:9–11
9 I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You— 10 to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword. 11 Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood,…
Odes of Solomon 26:7–9
7 And from the top of the hills to their utmost bound is His perfection. (ODE) 8 Who can write the Psalms of the Lord, or who read them? (ODE) 9 Or who can train his soul for life, that his soul may be saved, (ODE)
Psalms 138:1–2
1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises. 2 I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.
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