Psalms 78:70
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
American King James Version (AKJV)
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
American Standard Version (ASV)
He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;
Webster's Revision
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheep-folds:
World English Bible
He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;
English Revised Version (ERV)
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Clarke's Psalms 78:70 Bible Commentary
He chose David - See the account 1 Samuel 16:11 (note), etc.
Barnes's Psalms 78:70 Bible Commentary
He chose David also his servant - He chose him that he might set him over his people as their king. The idea is, that David was selected when he had no natural pretensions to the office, as he did not pertain to a royal family, and could have no claim to such a distinction. The account of this choice is contained in 1 Samuel 15:1-30.
And took him from the sheep-folds - From the humble occupation of a shepherd. 1 Samuel 16:11; 2 Samuel 7:8.