Parallel Verses

King James Version

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

New American Standard Bible

So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart,
And guided them with his skillful hands.

Holman Bible

He shepherded them with a pure heart
and guided them with his skillful hands.

International Standard Version

David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph

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!

References

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Images Psalm 78:72

Prayers for Psalm 78:72

Context Readings

Lessons From Israel's Past

71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.


Cross References

1 Kings 9:4

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

1 Kings 3:6-9

And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

1 Kings 15:5

Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Psalm 75:2

When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

Psalm 101:1-8

{A Psalm of David.} I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

Isaiah 11:2-4

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Zechariah 11:15-17

And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

Acts 13:22

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Acts 13:36

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

2 Corinthians 3:5-6

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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