Here are David’s last words. He said,“ I am David, the son of Jesse. God has given me a message. The Most High God has greatly honored me. The God of Jacob anointed me as king. I am the hero of Israel’s songs.

以下是大卫末了的话。耶西的儿子大卫得居高位，是雅各神所膏的，作以色列的美歌者，说：

以下是大卫末了的话：“耶西的儿子大卫的话，得居高位的，雅各的上帝所膏的，以色列所喜爱的诗人的话。

以下是大卫末了的话：“耶西的儿子大卫的话，得居高位的，雅各的神所膏的，以色列所喜爱的诗人的话。

耶西的儿子大卫是雅各的上帝膏立的王，他身居高位，在以色列能歌善咏。以下是他的遗言：

以下是大卫末了的话：“耶西的儿子大卫的宣告，被高举的人的宣告。大卫是雅各的神所膏立的，是以色列美妙的诗人。

以下是大衛末了的話。耶西的兒子大衛得居高位，是雅各神所膏的，作以色列的美歌者，說：

以下是大衛末了的話：「耶西的兒子大衛的話，得居高位的，雅各的上帝所膏的，以色列所喜愛的詩人的話。

以下是大衛末了的話：「耶西的兒子大衛的話，得居高位的，雅各的神所膏的，以色列所喜愛的詩人的話。

耶西的兒子大衛是雅各的上帝膏立的王，他身居高位，在以色列能歌善詠。以下是他的遺言：

以下是大衛末了的話：“耶西的兒子大衛的宣告，被高舉的人的宣告。大衛是雅各的神所膏立的，是以色列美妙的詩人。

以下這幾句是大衛末了的話：是耶西的兒子大衛發的神諭，是那被舉起得高位的人發的神諭，雅各之上帝所膏立的，以色列的美妙詩人：

以下是大衛臨終的話，是耶西的兒子大衛的宣告；是被高舉之人、雅各之神的受膏者、以色列所喜愛的詩人的宣告：

大衛末終之言列左、耶西子大衛、得居高位、受膏於雅各之上帝、為以色列之善歌者曰、

厥後大闢復有言詞、備詳如左。雅各之上帝所沐以膏、升之為高、在以色列族中為善歌者、耶西之子大闢曰、

大衛終末之言、備詳如左、曰、耶西子大衛言、得居高位、蒙雅各天主所立為受膏王、作以色列美歌者言、

These are the last words of David:“ The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs:

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

These are the last words of David:“ David, the son of Jesse, speaks— David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.

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. This is the most delightful of Israel’s songs.

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

Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

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:

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:

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,

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:

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:

“ So tell my servant David,‘ The Lord who rules over all says,“ I took you away from the grasslands. That’s where you were taking care of your father’s sheep and goats. I made you ruler over my people Israel.I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have destroyed all your enemies. Now I will make you famous. Your name will be just as respected as the names of the most important people on earth.

So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said,“ Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”So Samuel got the animal horn that was filled with olive oil. He anointed David in front of his brothers. From that day on, the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David. Samuel went back to Ramah.

I have found my servant David. I have poured my sacred oil on his head.

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.He brought him from tending sheep to be the shepherd of his people Jacob. He made him the shepherd of Israel, his special people.

Let the message about Christ live among you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct one another wisely. Teach one another by singing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing to God with thanks in your hearts.

Jesus said to them,“ This is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must come true.”

He appointed some of the Levites to serve in front of the ark of the Lord. David wanted them to give honor, thanks and praise to the Lord. He is the God of Israel.Asaph was the leader of those Levites. Zechariah was next in rank. Then came Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed- Edom and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps. Asaph played the cymbals.

He says to them,“ I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion.”

Those who oppose the Lord will be totally destroyed. The Most High God will thunder from heaven. The Lord will judge the earth from one end to the other.“ He will give power to his king. He will give honor to his anointed one.”

I think it is right for me to remind you. It is right as long as I live in this tent. I’m talking about my body.I know my tent will soon be removed. Our Lord Jesus Christ has made that clear to me.I hope that you will always be able to remember these things after I’m gone. I will try very hard to see that you do.

That day was the first time David appointed Asaph and his helpers. He appointed them to give praise to the Lord with these words.

The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, end here.

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.Always give thanks to God the Father for everything. Give thanks to him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

You pluck away on your harps as David did. You play new songs on musical instruments.

Sing to him. Sing praise to him. Tell about all the wonderful things he has done.

Here is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the Israelites before he died.

Is anyone among you in trouble? Then that person should pray. Is anyone among you happy? Then that person should sing songs of praise.

David himself says in the Book of Psalms,“‘ The Lord said to my Lord,“ Sit at my right hand

A long time had passed. The Lord had given Israel peace and rest from all their enemies around them. By that time Joshua was very old.So he sent for all the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel. He said to them,“ I’m very old.You yourselves have seen everything the Lord your God has done. You have seen what he’s done to all these nations because of you. The Lord your God fought for you.Remember how I’ve given you all the land of the nations that remain here. I’ve given each of your tribes a share of it. It’s the land of the nations I conquered. It’s between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea in the west.The Lord your God himself will drive those nations out of your way. He will push them out to make room for you. You will take over their land, just as the Lord your God promised you.“ Be very strong. Be careful to obey everything written in the Book of the Law of Moses. Don’t turn away from it to the right or the left.Don’t have anything to do with the nations that remain among you. Don’t use the names of their gods for any reason at all. Don’t give your word and make promises in their names. You must not serve them. You must not bow down to them.You must remain true to the Lord your God, just as you have done until now.“ The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations to make room for you. To this day no one has been able to fight against you and win.One of you can chase a thousand away. That’s because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised he would.So be very careful to love the Lord your God.“ But suppose you turn away from him. You mix with the people who are left alive in the nations that remain among you. Later, you and they get married to each other. And you do other kinds of things with them.Then you can be sure of what the Lord your God will do. He won’t drive out those nations to make room for you anymore. Instead, they will become traps and snares for you. They will be like whips on your backs. They will be like thorns in your eyes. All that will continue until you are destroyed. It will continue until you are removed from this good land. It’s the land the Lord your God has given you.“ Now I’m about to die, just as everyone else on earth does. The Lord your God has kept all the good promises he gave you. Every one of them has come true. Not one has failed to come true. And you know that with all your heart and soul.Every good thing has come to pass that the Lord your God has promised you. So you know that he can also bring against you all the evil things he has warned you about. He’ll do it until he has destroyed you. He’ll do it until he has removed you from this good land. It’s the land he has given you.Suppose you break the covenant the Lord your God made with you. He commanded you to obey it. But suppose you go and serve other gods. And you bow down to them. Then the Lord will be very angry with you. You will quickly be destroyed. You will be removed from the good land he has given you.”

Then Jacob sent for his sons. He said,“ Gather around me so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.