As "the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel," he truly and boldly declared, "The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue" (II Sam. 23:1-2). What uninspired writer of "hymns" would dare say this of his compositions?
Ibang iba kay David, na pangunahing sumulat ng Mga Awit. Na siyang "pinahiran ng langis ng Dios ni Jacob, At kalugodlugod na mangaawit sa Israel," buong tapang niyang ipinahayag, "Ang Espiritu ng Panginoon ay nagsalita sa pamamagitan ko, At ang kaniyang salita ay suma aking dila" (II Samuel 23:1-2).