Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

These are the last words of David:

The declaration of David son of Jesse,
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:

New American Standard Bible

Now these are the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse declares,
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,

King James Version

Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

International Standard Version

This was David's last composition: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, an oracle by the valiant one who was exalted anointed by the God of Jacob, the contented psalm writer of Israel.

A Conservative Version

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, and the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

American Standard Version

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

Amplified

Now these are the last words of David.David the son of Jesse declares,
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,

Bible in Basic English

Now these are the last words of David. David, the son of Jesse, says, the man who was lifted up on high, the man on whom the God of Jacob put the holy oil, the loved one of Israel's songs, says:

Darby Translation

Now these are the last words of David: David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel saith,

Julia Smith Translation

And these the last words of David. The declaration of David, son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man raised up for the Messiah of the God of Jacob, and the sweet songs of Israel.

King James 2000

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

Lexham Expanded Bible

These [are] the last words of David, the declaration of David the son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man exalted [by] the Most High, the anointed one of the God of Jacob and the darling of the songs of Israel.

Modern King James verseion

And these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said:

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

These be the last sayings of David. David the son of Jesse said: and the man which is lifted up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and pleasant Psalmist of Israel said,

NET Bible

These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel's beloved singer of songs:

New Heart English Bible

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:

The Emphasized Bible

Now, these, are the last words of David, - The oracle of David, son of Jesse, Yea the oracle of The man raised up on high, The Anointed of the God of Jacob, the Delight of the Songs of Israel:

Webster

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

World English Bible

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:

Youngs Literal Translation

And these are the last words of David: -- 'The affirmation of David son of Jesse -- And the affirmation of the man raised up -- Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now these be the last
אחרן אחרין 
'acharown 
Usage: 50

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

of Jesse
אישׁי ישׁי 
Yishay 
Usage: 42

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

and the man
גּבר 
Geber 
Usage: 65

on high
על 
`al 
Usage: 6

the anointed
משׁיח 
Mashiyach 
Usage: 38

of the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

and the sweet
נעים 
Na`iym 
Usage: 13

זמרה זמר זמיר 
Zamiyr 
Usage: 6

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

Context Readings

David Extols Yahweh

1 These are the last words of David:

The declaration of David son of Jesse,
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:
2 The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me,
His word was on my tongue.


Cross References

2 Samuel 7:8-9

“Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.

1 Samuel 16:12-13

So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance.

Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.”

Psalm 89:20

I have found David My servant;
I have anointed him with My sacred oil.

Psalm 78:70-71

He chose David His servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;

Genesis 49:1

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.

Deuteronomy 33:1

This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave the Israelites before his death.

Joshua 23:1-16

A long time after the Lord had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, Joshua was old, getting on in years.

1 Samuel 2:10

Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;
He will thunder in the heavens against them.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.
He will give power to His king;
He will lift up the horn of His anointed.

1 Chronicles 16:4-5

David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.

1 Chronicles 16:7

On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives:

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing to Him; sing praise to Him;
tell about all His wonderful works!

Psalm 2:6

“I have consecrated My King
on Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.

Amos 6:5

They improvise songs to the sound of the harp
and invent their own musical instruments like David.

Luke 20:42

For David himself says in the Book of Psalms:

The Lord declared to my Lord,
‘Sit at My right hand

Luke 24:44

Then He told them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Ephesians 5:19-20

speaking to one another
in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,
singing and making music
from your heart to the Lord,

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.

James 5:13

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

2 Peter 1:13-15

I consider it right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to wake you up with a reminder,

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