KJV ORIGINAL
And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David spoke these words as a song to the LORD on the day that the LORD had rescued him from all his enemies, including from Saul.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces David's song of thanksgiving to God for delivering him from all his enemies, especially King Saul who had pursued him for years.
📚 Historical Context
This introduces David's psalm of praise after God delivered him from years of persecution by King Saul and victories over various enemies. Saul had relentlessly hunted David out of jealousy, forcing David to live as a fugitive for many years before becoming king. This song represents David's mature reflection on God's faithfulness throughout his struggles and rise to the throne of Israel.
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