Session 197: 2Samuel 15:13-24 “Prayers During Stress, Prayers Giving Thanks, Prayers of Praise".

73 of the 150 Psalms are attributed to David.

15:13-15 Read also Psalm 3 where David expresses his stress and fear to God, as he is being hunted by his son, Absalom. Read Psalm 22 (recited by Jesus on the Cross!) for how David expressed his seeming abandonment by God, but pay special attention to the faithful ending, verses 28-32.

22- Read also Psalm 18 (essentially quoted in this Chapter 22) as David expresses thanks and praise to God for David’s deliverance from his enemies.

In general, read Psalm 23 for the ultimate love letter from David to God.

David’s life story is also told in
1 Chronicles Chapters 11-29, another account by a different human author.
1 Chronicles emphasizes David’s piety and power, makes no mention of David’s adultery with Bathsheba or his trouble with his son Absalom.