68 Instead, he chose to live in the tribe of Judah. He chose Mount Zion, which he loved.
69 There he built his holy place as secure as the heavens. He built it to last forever, like the earth.
70 He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
71 He brought him from tending sheep to be the shepherd of his people Jacob. He made him the shepherd of Israel, his special people.