Psalms 78:67-72

⁶⁷He rejected the descendants of Joseph, and did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.

⁶⁸Instead he chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion which he loves.

⁶⁹There he built his sanctuary, high like the heavens, on earth that he made to last forever.

⁷⁰He chose his servant David, taking him from the sheep pens,

⁷¹taking him from caring for the sheep and lambs to be a shepherd to the descendants of Jacob—God's special people, Israel.

⁷²Like a shepherd, he took care of them with sincere devotion, leading them with skillful hands.