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) 4 He sent forth his angel and took me from my father’s sheep, and he anointed me with his anointing oil. (WEB) 5 My brothers were handsome and tall; but the Lord didn’t take pleasure in them. (WEB) 6 I went out to meet the Philistine, and he cursed me by his idols. (WEB) 7 But I drew his own sword and beheaded him, and removed reproach from the children of Israel. (WEB)
Psalm 151 1:1–7
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Sirach 47:3–5
3 He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock. (WEB) 4 In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath? (WEB) 5 For he called upon the M… (WEB)
Genesis 44:20–22
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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,…
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.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:6–8
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2 Samuel 22:17–19
17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. 18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me. 19 They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
Testament of Joseph 1:5–7
5 These my brethren hated me, but the Lord loved me: (T12) 6 They wished to slay me, but the God of my fathers guarded me: (T12) 7 They let me down into a pit, and the Most High brought me up again. (T12)
2 Samuel 22:43–45
43 I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets. 44 You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. 45 Foreigners cower before me; w…
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