These people who knew the psalms and who knew the stories of David's life thought this one genre, the individual lament, typified the first true king of Israel. David's natural song was the lament because he was a person who had experienced enemies, a plight typical in most laments. As is typical of one who sings a lament, he was able to escape from or achieve victory over his enemy. According to the psalm titles, therefore, the complaints or lament is David's song. We shall conclude by returning to the lithograph by Chagall.
Bright colors are apt.
David is truly a captivating character. Yet he secured a place for Israel among the nations. He has seen the violence of war and the violence of court intrigue. He has seen the trauma of a difficult private life and the trials of life in public office. He has seen the love of Jonathan and the love of, among others, Abigail, Michal, and Bathsheba.