Then Nathan the prophet arose in the days of David. 2And as the fat taken away from the flesh, so was David chosen from among the children of Israel. 3He played with lions as with lambs: and with bears he did in like manner as with the lambs of the flock, in his youth. 4Did not he kill the giant, and take away reproach from his people? 5In lifting up his hand, with the stone in the sling he beat down the boasting of Goliath: 6For he called upon the Lord the Almighty, and he gave strength in his right hand, to take away the mighty warrior, and to set up the horn of his nation. 7So in ten thousand did he glorify him, and praised him in the blessings of the Lord, in offering to him a crown of glory: 8For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and extirpated the Philistines the adversaries unto this day: he broke their horn for ever. 9In all his works he gave thanks to the holy one, and to the most High, with words of glory. 10With his whole heart he praised the Lord, and loved God that made him: and he gave him power against his enemies: 11And he set singers before the altar, and by their voices he made sweet melody.