Psalms 78:70

He chose David, his servant, 1 and took him from the sheepfolds. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

In Context

69He built his sanctuary like the heavens, 1 like the earth that he has established forever. 1

71He took him from following the ewes with their young, and he brought him 1 to be shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his heritage. 1

Read all of Psalms 78

Cross References

Exodus 3:1Now Moses was still shepherding the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. Moses led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and arrived at Horeb, the mountain of God.

1 Samuel 16:11Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all of your sons here?” He replied, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.”

1 Samuel 17:15Now David went back and forth between Saul's army and his father's sheep at Bethlehem, in order to feed them.

2 Samuel 6:21David responded to Michal, “I did that before Yahweh, who chose me above your father and above all his family, who appointed me leader over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Before Yahweh I will be joyful!

1 Kings 8:16'Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, in order for my name to be there. However, I chose David to rule over my people Israel.'

Psalms 89:19Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; + 89:19 Many mss have the singular faithful one instead of faithful ones . 1 you said, “I have set a crown on a mighty one.” + 89:19 The MT has I will place help upon a warrior . Some translate the word for help as crown and that is how the ULB has translated the word here. 1 I have raised up one chosen from among the people. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:41-72

Judgments and Mercies; Wonders Wrought for Israel; Renewed Mercies 40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! 41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy. 43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink. 45 He sent divers sorts of flies among… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 78:70