Psalms 151

1 This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though supernumerary, composed when he fought in single combat with Goliath.

I was small among my brethren,

And youngest in my father’s house:

I tended my father’s sheep.

2 My hands formed a musical instrument,

And my fingers tuned a psaltery.

3 And who shall tell my Lord?

The Lord himself, he himself hears.

4 He sent forth his angel,

And took me from my father’s sheep,

And he anointed me with the oil of his anointing.

5 My brothers were handsome and tall;

But the Lord did not take pleasure in them.

6 I went forth to meet the Philistine;

And he cursed me by his idols.

7 But I drew his own sword, and beheaded him,

And removed reproach from the children of Israel.