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,
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 23 of 2 Samuel. David’s last words present the king as one who received a word from the God of Jacob and whose ideal function is to rule with justice and the fear of God. The image of morning light after rain expresses hope for a government that produces life. David acknowledges that God established an everlasting covenant with him, even though his own house has not perfectly fulfilled the royal ideal. The passage thus maintains the tension between divine promise and human failure.
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Dies sind die letzten Worte Davids: Es sprach David der Sohn Isais, es sprach der Mann, der hoch erhoben ist, der Gesalbte des Gottes Jakobs, lieblich mit Psalmen Israels.
Estas son las postreras palabras de David. Dijo David hijo de Isaí, Dijo aquel varón que fue levantado alto, El ungido del Dios de Jacob, El suave en cánticos de Israel:
Estas son las últimas palabras de David: «Declaración de David, hijo de Isaí; declaración del hombre levantado en alto, del ungido del Dios de Jacob, del agradable cantor de Israel:
Voici les dernières paroles de David. Parole de David, fils d'Isaï, Parole de l'homme haut placé, De l'oint du Dieu de Jacob, Du chantre agréable d'Israël.
ORA queste son le ultime parole di Davide: Davide, figliuolo d’Isai, dice; Anzi l’uomo che è stato costituito in alta dignità, L’Unto dell’Iddio di Giacobbe, E il componitore delle soavi canzoni d’Israele, dice:
E ESTAS são as últimas palavras de Davi: Diz Davi, filho de Jessé, e diz o homem que foi levantado em altura, o ungido do Deus de Jacó, e o suave em salmos de Israel.
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。
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