Psalms 78:71

What does Psalms 78:71 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 78:71 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

Context

v.70He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

v.71This passage

v.72So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 5:2

    In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

  • Psalms 75:6

    For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.

  • Ezekiel 34:23

    And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

  • Micah 5:2

    But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

  • Matthew 2:6

    And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.

  • Genesis 33:13

    And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young: and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.

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