Yahweh’s long, gracious history with David. The review begins with the events of 1 Samuel 16:1–13, “I took you.” David is given no credit and assigned no merit in this recital. David’s preeminence and power are all Yahweh’s doing (cf. 5:12). David is the creation of Yahweh’s powerful, relentless graciousness. That is true of the past (vv. 8–9a); it will be true in the future (vv. 9b–11): I will make for you a great name (v. 9) I will appoint a place (v. 10) I will give you rest (v. 11) By the power
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