78:70 He chose David, his servant,
and took him from the sheepfolds.
78:71 He took him away from following the mother sheep, 1
and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people,
and of Israel, his chosen nation. 2
1 tn Heb “from after the ewes he brought him.”
2 tn Heb “to shepherd Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.”