Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph
New American Standard Bible
And guided them with his skillful hands.
King James Version
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Holman Bible
and guided them with his skillful hands.
A Conservative Version
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
American Standard Version
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Amplified
So David shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart;
And guided them with his skillful hands.
Bible in Basic English
So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.
Darby Translation
And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will feed them according to the integrity of his heart, and he will guide them in the understandings of his hands.
King James 2000
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Modern King James verseion
And he fed them according to the pureness of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and ruled them with all the diligence of his power.
NET Bible
David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
New Heart English Bible
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
The Emphasized Bible
So he did shepherd them, according to the singleness of his heart, And, with the discernment of his hands, used he to guide them.
Webster
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
World English Bible
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. A Psalm by Asaph.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:72
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Prayers for Psalm 78:72
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
71 He brought him from birthing sheep to care for Jacob, his people, Israel, his possession. 72 David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph
Cross References
1 Kings 9:4
"Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances,
2 Samuel 8:15
David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to every one of his people.
1 Kings 3:6-9
So Solomon said:
1 Kings 3:28
When this decision that the king had handed down was announced, everybody in Israel was amazed at the king, because they all saw that God's wisdom was in him, enabling him to administer justice.
1 Kings 15:5
because David had practiced what the LORD considered to be right. He never avoided anything that the LORD had commanded him during his entire lifetime, except for the case of Uriah the Hittite.
Psalm 75:2
"At the time that I choose I will judge the righteous.
Psalm 101:1-8
I will sing about gracious love and justice; LORD, I will sing praise to you.
Isaiah 11:2-4
The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Zechariah 11:15-17
The LORD told me, "Pick up the tools of a worthless shepherd again,
Acts 13:22
Then God removed Saul and made David their king, about whom he testified, "I have found that David, the son of Jesse, is a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my wishes.'
Acts 13:36
Now David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died and was buried with his ancestors, and so he experienced decay.
2 Corinthians 3:5-6
By ourselves we are not qualified to claim that anything comes from us. Rather, our credentials come from God,
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.