In Psalm 144 right at the beginning David says, “Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.”

“…, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.”

Many of us know that the Bible tells us a lot about David. But it has been pointed out to me that there are many chapters  in the Bible where David speaks himself.

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TELL US ABOUT DAVID?

• Anointed king by Samuel (First Samuel, chapter 16:1-13).
• He slays Goliath (First Samuel, chapter 17).
• Covenants with Jonathan; escapes Saul’s jealousy (First Samuel chapters 18-20).
• He lives as outlaw (First Samuel chapters 21-26).
• Uriah and Bath-sheba (Second Samuel chapter 11).
• Absalom’s conspiracy and death (Second Samuel chapters 15-18).

And there is more!

But when David speaks himself, he does not speak about his many adventures, he speaks about God. Thinking about God makes him forget about his many adventures. Thinking about God makes him even forget about himself. Only God is important: “Praise to the LORD.”

That is all what he has to say, and he is not getting tired to say it again. He is also finding different expressions to say the same thing.

And is there anything more worthwhile to say?