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Seeing Jesus in Psalm 62

  Psalm 62 “He (God) alone” v.2 David attracted attention and was surrounded by people. Ever since the Goliath incident and maybe ever since the day Samuel anoints David. David had seven passed-over brothers and those brothers had friends. So Samuel the prophet comes along and endangers the whole family with this anointing incident. Everybody is immediately guilty of treason. It’s hard to believe that it was kept a secret by all the sons of Jesse, the servants of David’s household and David’s parents. Maybe people didn’t put much stock in the visit after nothing seems to come of it until the day David killed Goliath. Add to those things David's other roles, such as the task of helping Saul find rest by David visiting and playing his harp. So David might be the next king, and surely people will want a piece of the David train action. After Goliath, David has a few different roles in the royal household of Saul. Upstart military leader, closest friend of the royal prince Jonathan, a...