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.