Psalm 78:70-72

Tell the Coming Generation

⁷⁰ He _s chose David his servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;
⁷¹ from _t following the nursing ewes he brought him
to _u shepherd Jacob his people,
Israel his _v inheritance.
⁷² With _w upright heart he shepherded them
and _x guided them with his skillful hand.

1. Cross References
   1 Samuel 16:12 - 13
   And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Samuel 7:8
   Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Samuel 5:2
   In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'
   Psalms 28:9
   Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Samuel 10:1
   Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.
   
5. Cross References
   Psalms 101:2
   I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house.
   1 Kings 9:4
   And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules.
   
6. Cross References
   Psalms 77:20
   You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.