1
And after him Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David.
2
As the fat is selected from the peace offering, so David was selected from the sons of Israel.
3
He played with lions as with young goats, and with bears as with lambs of the flock.
4
In his youth did he not kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people, when he lifted his hand with a stone in the sling and struck down the boasting of Goliath?
5
For he appealed to the Lord, the Most High, and he gave him strength in his right hand to slay a man mighty in war, to exalt the power of his people.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.