And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
I will humble myself even more than this, and I will consider myself lowly in my own eyes. But those servant girls you mentioned will honor me for it.
David is saying he's willing to humble himself even more in worship, knowing that humble-hearted people will respect him for his genuine devotion to God.
📚 Historical Context
David had just danced with abandon before the Lord as the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, wearing only a linen ephod (a simple priestly garment). His wife Michal criticized him for this undignified display, saying he had exposed himself shamefully before the servant girls. David's response shows he cared more about honoring God than maintaining royal dignity.
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