\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Psalm 151}
{\MT PSALM 151
\par }{\IP {\BK{Psalm 151}} is recognized as Deuterocanonical Scripture by the Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox Churches.

\par }\OneChap {\D This Psalm is a genuine one of David, though extra,\FTNT{*}{{\FR 1: }
or, supernumerary} composed when he fought in single combat with Goliath.
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}I was small among my brothers,
\par }{\QB and youngest in my father’s house.
\par }{\QB I tended my father’s sheep.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}My hands formed a musical instrument,
\par }{\QB and my fingers tuned a lyre.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}Who shall tell my Lord?
\par }{\QB The Lord himself, he himself hears.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}He sent forth his angel and took me from my father’s sheep,
\par }{\QB and he anointed me with his anointing oil.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}My brothers were handsome and tall;
\par }{\QB but the Lord didn’t take pleasure in them.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}I went out to meet the Philistine,
\par }{\QB and he cursed me by his idols.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}But I drew his own sword and beheaded him,
\par }{\QB and removed reproach from the children of Israel.
\par }