I think these are the same things. If there are differences, they are minor.
Basically, both cover a hymn of praise for David being rescued by God (from Saul?). A few things stand out:
David speaks of refraining from sin to be blessed by God for his righteousness.
God is described as riding a cherubim like a horse and shooting arrows at David's enemies.
David feels that God will bless his descendants forever. The text states that David wrote this prayer about Saul, yet it seems to discuss a key element of the Davidic covenant. So, either David wrote this after the Davidic covenant while reminiscing about the days he fled from Saul, or David's faith in God foreshadowed the Davidic covenant.
The words used seem to suggest it was past-tense rescue by God. The other psalms associated with fleeing Saul seem to convey an immediate sense of fear and uncertainty. The text here does seem like it is a reminiscing.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment