Day 83 Ps 8-9, 19; & 1 Sam 18-20 Saul tries to kill David; Jonathan's love

David Plays the Harp Before Saul by James Tissot at The Jewish Museum New York

Psalms 8, 9, & 19; 1 Samuel 18-20

● Psalm 19 David testifies, The heavens declare the glory of God, the law of the Lord is perfect, and the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

● Psalm 8 A messianic psalm of David—He says that babes and children praise the Lord—He asks, What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?

● Psalm 9 A messianic psalm of David—He praises the Lord for rebuking the nations—The Lord will judge the world in righteousness—He will dwell in Zion—The wicked will be sent to hell.

●1 Samuel 18 Jonathan loves David—Saul sets David over his armies—David is honored by the people, and Saul becomes jealous—David marries Michal, a daughter of Saul. 

●1 Samuel 19 Saul seeks to kill David—Michal saves David by artifice—David joins Samuel and the company of prophets.

●1 Samuel 20 David and Jonathan make a covenant of friendship and peace—They take leave of each other.

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