Far-reaching Influence—The service of song was made a regular part of religious worship, and David composed psalms, not only for the use of the priests in the sanctuary service, but also to be sung by the people in their journeys to the national altar at the annual feasts. The influence thus exerted was far-reaching, and it resulted in freeing the nation from idolatry. Many of the surrounding peoples, beholding the prosperity of Israel, were led to think favorably of Israel’s God, who had done such great things for His people.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 711 (1890). {Ev 497.1}

En vidtrækkende indflydelse - David søgte på enhver mulig måde at forstærke disse indtryk. Han gjorde sang til en fast bestanddel af gudstjenesten og skrev ikke blot salmer med henblik på præsternes arbejde i helligdommen, men også sange som folket kunne synge på deres rejse til den nationale helligdom under de årlige fester Disse salmer og sange øvede en vidtrækkende indflydelse og værnede nationen mod afgudsdyrkelse. Da nabofolkene så Israels velstand, fik mange af dem en velvillig indstilling overfor Israels Gud, der havde gjort så store ting for sit folk. - Patriarker og profeter s. 711 (dk 370). (1890)