KJV King James Version
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
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Psalm 78:72
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.
WEB World English Bible
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
ASV American Standard Version
So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!
Surrounding context — Psalm 78
69 And he built his sanctuary like high [palaces], like the earth which he hath established for ever.
70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
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.
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1 Kings 9:4And 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 Timothy 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Isaiah 11:2-4And 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;Psalm 101:1-8A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.Acts 13:22And 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.Psalm 75:2When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.James 1:5If 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.1 Kings 3:28And 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 15:5Because 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.1 Kings 3:6-9And 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.Zechariah 11:15-17And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.Acts 13:36For 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 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.2 Corinthians 3:5-6Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;
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