1
I was small among my brothers,
and the youngest in my father's house;
I tended my father's sheep.
2
My hands made a harp;
my fingers fashioned a lyre.
3
And who will tell my Lord?
The Lord himself; it is he who hears. 2
4
It was he who sent his messenger 3
and took me from my father's sheep,
and anointed me with his anointing oil.
5
My brothers were handsome and tall,
but the Lord was not pleased with them.
6
I went out to meet the Philistine, 4
and he cursed me by his idols.
7
But I drew his own sword;
I beheaded him, and took away disgrace from the people of Israel.