24 And yet his bow was dwelling in a permanent place,+ and the strength* of his hands was supple.*+ From the hands of the powerful one of Jacob,+ from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel.+

2 And he proceeded to make my mouth like a sharp sword.+ In the shadow+ of his hand he has hidden me.+ And he gradually made me a polished* arrow. He concealed me in his own quiver.