Psalms 78:68,70 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 78:68 NIV (New International Version)
but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.
Psalms 78:70 NIV (New International Version)
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens
Psalms 78:68 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.
Psalm 78:70 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds
Psalms 78:68 NLT (New Living Translation)
He chose instead the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loved.
Psalms 78:70 NLT (New Living Translation)
He chose his servant David, calling him from the sheep pens.
Psalms 78:68 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved.
Psalms 78:70 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens
Psalms 78:68 KJV (King James Version)
But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.
Psalm 78:70 KJV (King James Version)
He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds
Psalms 78:68 NKJV (New King James Version)
But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved.
Psalms 78:70 NKJV (New King James Version)
He also chose David His servant, And took him from the sheepfolds
Psalms 78:65-72 MSG (The Message)
Suddenly the Lord was up on his feet like someone roused from deep sleep, shouting like a drunken warrior. He hit his enemies hard, sent them running, yelping, not daring to look back. He disqualified Joseph as leader, told Ephraim he didn’t have what it takes, And chose the Tribe of Judah instead, Mount Zion, which he loves so much. He built his sanctuary there, resplendent, solid and lasting as the earth itself. Then he chose David, his servant, handpicked him from his work in the sheep pens. One day he was caring for the ewes and their lambs, the next day God had him shepherding Jacob, his people Israel, his prize possession. His good heart made him a good shepherd; he guided the people wisely and well.
Psalms 78:65-72 MSG (The Message)
Suddenly the Lord was up on his feet like someone roused from deep sleep, shouting like a drunken warrior. He hit his enemies hard, sent them running, yelping, not daring to look back. He disqualified Joseph as leader, told Ephraim he didn’t have what it takes, And chose the Tribe of Judah instead, Mount Zion, which he loves so much. He built his sanctuary there, resplendent, solid and lasting as the earth itself. Then he chose David, his servant, handpicked him from his work in the sheep pens. One day he was caring for the ewes and their lambs, the next day God had him shepherding Jacob, his people Israel, his prize possession. His good heart made him a good shepherd; he guided the people wisely and well.
Psalms 78:68 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
Psalm 78:70 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
He also chose His servant David And took him from the sheepfolds
Psalms 78:68 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But He chose the tribe of Judah [as Israel’s leader], Mount Zion, which He loved [to replace Shiloh as His capital].
Psalms 78:70 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He also chose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds; [1 Sam 16:11, 12]
Psalms 78:68 NET (New English Translation)
He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.
Psalms 78:70 NET (New English Translation)
He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.