Psalm 151
Psalm 151 is the name given colloquially to a short psalm which is found in most copies of the Septuagint but not in the Masoretic text. It was found at Qumran: 11QPs(a)151. However, the title given to this psalm in the Septuagint indicates that it is supernumerary, and no number is affixed to it. Most Biblcal scholars consider it to be an addition by the compilers and translators of the Septuagint.
The title of the psalm indicates that it was written by King David after his battle with Goliath. The text expresses how David was the least of his brothers, and yet God chose him to be anointed king. It goes on to commemorate how David killed Goliath with the Philistine's own sword.
The Eastern Orthodox Church accepts Psalm 151 as canonical. Roman Catholics, Protestants and most Jews consider it apocryphal. However, it is found in an appendix in some Catholic Bibles, such as certain editions of the Latin Vulgate, as well as in some ecumenical translations, such as the NRSV.
External Links
- Psalm 151 Text in English
- Psalm 151 English text from St Takla Coptic Church
- Psalm 151 Arabic text, aslo from St Takla