23:1 These are the final words of David:
“The oracle of David son of Jesse,
the oracle of the man raised up as
the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, 1
Israel’s beloved 2 singer of songs:
24:17 When he saw the angel who was destroying the people, David said to the Lord, “Look, it is I who have sinned and done this evil thing! As for these sheep – what have they done? Attack me and my family.” 3
1 tn Heb “the anointed one of the God of Jacob.”
2 tn Or “pleasant.”
1 tn Heb “let your hand be against me and against the house of my father.”