⁷¹ from tending the sheep^(A) he brought him
    to be the shepherd^(B) of his people Jacob,
    of Israel his inheritance.

¹¹ He tends his flock like a shepherd:^(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms^(B)
and carries them close to his heart;^(C)
    he gently leads^(D) those that have young.^(E)

¹⁷ For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;^(A)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’^[a](B)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’^[b]”^(C)