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71     so that he no longer took care of his father's sheep.
He became like a shepherd,
    to lead his people, Jacob's descendants.
He ruled the people that belonged to God,
    the Israelite people.[a]
72 David took care of them with an honest heart.
He was wise in the way that he led them.

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71 from tending the sheep(A) he brought him
    to be the shepherd(B) of his people Jacob,
    of Israel his inheritance.
72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;(C)
    with skillful hands he led them.

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