2 Samuel 23:1-4
David’s Last Words
23Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares,aThe man who was raised on high declares,bThe anointed of the God of Jacob,And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
2“aThe Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me,And His word was on my tongue.3“The God of Israel said,aThe Rock of Israel spoke to me,‘bHe who rules over men as a righteous one,cWho rules in the fear of God,4aIs as the light of the morning when the sun rises,A morning without clouds,From brightness of the sun after rain.’With the tender grass springing from the earth,