68And chose the Tribe of Judah instead, Mount Zion, which he loves so much.
69He built his sanctuary there, resplendent, solid and lasting as the earth itself.
70Then he chose David, his servant, handpicked him from his work in the sheep pens.
71One day he was caring for the ewes and their lambs, the next day God had him shepherding Jacob, his people Israel, his prize possession.
Psalm 78 is a long, narrative psalm that retells the history of Israel from the exodus to the reign of David. It is a wisdom psalm, a teaching psalm, and a warning. The psalmist, Asaph, calls the people to listen to a parable, a dark saying from of old, so that they might not rep
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