Literary analysis of Psalm 18 – Covenant of the dynasty of David’s house

Three distinct elements inspire Song 18: David’s feelings of gratitude (afterall, it is a Praisesong); imagery so startling that it seems the stuff of dreams; and, finally, David’s desire to establish his dynasty .  The first verse gives the context of the song’s composition: King David is celebrating his having been saved “from the grip of …

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