en_tn_condensed/2sa/23/01.md

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# Now
This marks the beginning of a new section of the book.
# these are the last words
This refers to what David will say in [2 Samuel 23:2-7](./01.md).
# the man who was highly honored, the one anointed by the God of Jacob
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the man whom the God of Jacob highly honored and anointed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# anointed by the God of Jacob
Anointing was done by pouring oil on a person's head. This was done to choose who would serve God as king or priest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
# psalmist
This is a person who writes psalms or songs.
# by me
by David
# and his word was on my tongue
Here "on my tongue" is a metonym for David speaking. AT: "he gave me a message to speak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])