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256 PSALMS AND PSALTERSINTHEDEAD SEA SCROLLS<br />

5 He sent his prophet to anoint me, Samuel to make me great; my bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

went out to meet him, h<strong>and</strong>some of figure <strong>and</strong> appearance.<br />

6 Though <strong>the</strong>y were tall of stature <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>some by <strong>the</strong>ir hair, <strong>the</strong> LORD<br />

God chose <strong>the</strong>m not.<br />

7 But he sent <strong>and</strong> took me from behind <strong>the</strong> flock <strong>and</strong> anointed me with holy<br />

oil, <strong>and</strong> he made me leader of his people <strong>and</strong> ruler over <strong>the</strong> sons of<br />

his covenant.<br />

(trans. J. S<strong>and</strong>ers, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Dead</strong> <strong>Sea</strong> Psalms Scroll, 89)<br />

1.3 Psalm 151B:1–2 (11QPs a 18, lines 13–14)<br />

1At <strong>the</strong> beginning of David’s power after <strong>the</strong> prophet of God had anointed<br />

him.<br />

2<strong>The</strong>n I [saw] a Philistine uttering defiances from <strong>the</strong> r[anks of <strong>the</strong> enemy].<br />

I…<strong>the</strong>…<br />

(trans. J. S<strong>and</strong>ers, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Dead</strong> <strong>Sea</strong> Psalms Scroll, 89)<br />

1.4 Sirach 51:13–23, 30 (11QPs a 21, lines 11–18 to 22.1)<br />

[See English versification in brackets]<br />

13 I was a young man before I had erred when I looked for her.<br />

14 She came to me in her beauty when finally I sought her out.<br />

15 Even (as) a blossom drops in <strong>the</strong> ripening of grapes, making glad <strong>the</strong><br />

heart,<br />

16[15b] (So) my foot trod in uprightness; for from my young manhood have<br />

I known her.<br />

17[16] I inclined my ear a little <strong>and</strong> great was <strong>the</strong> persuasion I found.<br />

18[17] And she became for me a nurse; to my teacher I give my ardor.<br />

19[18] I purposed to make sport: I was zealous for pleasure, without pause.<br />

20[19] I kindled my desire for her without distraction.<br />

21[20] I bestirred my desire for her, <strong>and</strong> on her heights I do not waver.<br />

22[21] I opened my h<strong>and</strong>(s) […] <strong>and</strong> perceive her unseen parts.<br />

23[?] I cleansed my h<strong>and</strong>s [……<br />

30[30] ……………………………] your reward in due season.<br />

(trans. J. S<strong>and</strong>ers, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Dead</strong> <strong>Sea</strong> Psalms Scroll, 75, 77)

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