He loved to hear David play upon his harp, and the evil spirit seemed to be charmed away for the time; but one day when the youth was ministering before him, and bringing sweet music from his instrument, accompanying his voice as he sang the 651 praises of God, Saul suddenly threw his spear at the musician, for the purpose of putting an end to his life. David was preserved by the interposition of God, and without injury fled from the rage of the maddened king. As Saul's hatred of David increased, he became more and more watchful to find an opportunity to take his life; but none of his plans against the anointed of the Lord were successful. Saul gave himself up to the control of the wicked spirit that ruled over him; while David trusted in Him who is mighty in counsel, and strong to deliver. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10), and David's prayer was continually directed to God, that he might walk before Him in a perfect way. As Saul's hatred of David increased, he became more and more watchful to find an opportunity to take his life; but none of his plans against the anointed of the Lord were successful. Saul gave himself up to the control of the wicked spirit that ruled over him; while David trusted in Him who is mighty in counsel, and strong to deliver. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10), and David's prayer was continually directed to God, that he might walk before Him in a perfect way.


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David på flugt

Han elskede at høre David spille på harpe. Mens han lyttede til musikken, syntes den onde ånd at forsvinde for en tid. En dag, da den unge David spillede på harpe for ham og sang til Guds pris, kastede Saul pludselig sit spyd efter ham for at gøre ende på hans liv. David blev reddet ved Guds mellemkomst og flygtede uskadt fra den vanvittige konge. Saul kom til at hade David mere og mere og satte alt ind på at finde en lejlighed til at dræbe ham, men alle hans forsøg på at komme Herrens salvede til livs slog fejl. Saul lod sig fuldstændig beherske af den onde ånd, der havde magten over ham. David, derimod, satte sin lid til ham, der er vældig i råd og mægtig til at frelse. "Herrens frygt er visdoms grundlag" (Ord. 9, 10), og David bad ustandselig til Gud om, at han måtte vandre fuldkomment for hans åsyn.

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