Parallel Verses

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,

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:

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 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,
2 The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,
And His word was on my tongue.


Cross References

2 Samuel 7:8-9

“Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.

1 Samuel 16:12-13

So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

Psalm 89:20

“I have found David My servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,

Psalm 78:70-71

He also chose David His servant
And took him from the sheepfolds;

Genesis 49:1

Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come.

Deuteronomy 33:1

Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.

Joshua 23:1-16

Now it came about after many days, when the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies on every side, and Joshua was old, advanced in years,

1 Samuel 2:10

Those who contend with the Lord will be shattered;
Against them He will thunder in the heavens,
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
And He will give strength to His king,
And will exalt the horn of His anointed.”

1 Chronicles 16:4-5

He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:

1 Chronicles 16:7

Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
Speak of all His wonders.

Psalm 2:6

“But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

Amos 6:5

Who improvise to the sound of the harp,
And like David have composed songs for themselves,

Luke 20:42

For David himself says in the book of Psalms,
The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at My right hand,

Luke 24:44

Now He said to them, These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Ephesians 5:19-20

speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

James 5:13

Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.

2 Peter 1:13-15

I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,

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