# General Information:

The writer continues to describe what God did

# from the sheepfolds

"from where he was working in the sheepfolds" [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]

# sheepfolds

spaces with walls around them where sheep are kept safe

# to be shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his heritage

The word "shepherd" is a metaphor for one who leads and protects other people. AT: "to lead and protect the descendants of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his heritage" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# his heritage

"the ones he had chosen to be his forever" See how this is translated in [Psalms 78:62](./062.md).

# David shepherded them

The word "shepherded" is a metaphor for leading and protecting. AT: "David led them and protected them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shepherd]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/integrity]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]