As David appropriated these promises and privileges to himself he decided that he would no longer be hasty in judgment, becoming discouraged, and casting himself down in helpless despair. His soul took courage as he contemplated the general character of God as displayed in His teaching, His forbearance, His surpassing greatness and mercy, and he saw that the works and wonders of God are to have no confined application.{3BC 1149.6}

Da David brugte disse løfter og forrettigheder på sig selv, besluttede han at han ikke længere ville forhaste sin afgørelse, og miste modet, og kaste sig selv ned i hjælpeløs fortvivlelse. Hans sjæl fyldtes med mod, idet han betragtede Guds almindelige karakter, som blev vist i Hans lære, Hans overbærenhed, Hans overordentlige storhed og barmhjertighed, og han så at Guds gerninger og undere ikke skal bruges i begrænset omfang.