The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalm 01
Psalm 151 is recognized as Deuterocanonical
Scriptureby the Greek Orthodox
and Russian Orthodox Churches.
This Psalm is a genuine one of David,
though extra,† composed when he fought
in single combat with Goliath.
1 I was small among my brothers,
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 lyre.
3 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 his anointing oil.
5 My brothers were handsome and tall;
but the Lord didn’t take pleasure in
them.
6 I went out 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.