“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.” 2 Samuel 22:17 (Chapters 20-23:7)
These words are taken from a song of praise, a Psalm written by David during his early victories as king. Now he is old and as he reflects on his successes and failures he finds God worthy of praise and sings the song of his joyous youth once again. This passage is also written in Psalm 18 and parallels Moses’ song in Deuteronomy.
These are the final words of the poet, (as king he gives final charges to Solomon, his successor) a man of human failures, but a heart that always sought God and ALWAYS found Him.
Happy Thursday,
Gretchen