Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and guided them with his skillful hands.
New American Standard Bible
And guided them with his skillful hands.
King James Version
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
International Standard Version
David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph
A Conservative Version
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
American Standard Version
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Amplified
So David shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart;
And guided them with his skillful hands.
Bible in Basic English
So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.
Darby Translation
And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will feed them according to the integrity of his heart, and he will guide them in the understandings of his hands.
King James 2000
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Modern King James verseion
And he fed them according to the pureness of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and ruled them with all the diligence of his power.
NET Bible
David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
New Heart English Bible
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
The Emphasized Bible
So he did shepherd them, according to the singleness of his heart, And, with the discernment of his hands, used he to guide them.
Webster
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
World English Bible
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. A Psalm by Asaph.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:72
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
71
to be shepherd over His people Jacob—
over Israel, His inheritance.
and guided them with his skillful hands.
Cross References
1 Kings 9:4
As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,
2 Samuel 8:15
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
1 Kings 3:6-9
And Solomon replied, “You have shown great and faithful love to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and
1 Kings 3:28
All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom
1 Kings 15:5
For David did what was right in the Lord’s eyes, and he did not turn aside from anything He had commanded him all the days of his life,
Psalm 75:2
I will judge fairly.
Psalm 101:1-8
A Davidic psalm.
I will sing praise to You, Lord.
Isaiah 11:2-4
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Zechariah 11:15-17
The Lord also said to me: “Take the equipment of a foolish shepherd.
Acts 13:22
After removing him,
Acts 13:36
For David, after serving his own generation in God’s plan, fell asleep,
2 Corinthians 3:5-6
It is not that we are competent in
2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.