David in his youth was intimately associated with Saul, and his stay at court and his connection with the king's household gave him an insight into the cares and sorrows and perplexities concealed by the glitter and pomp of royalty. He saw of how little worth is human glory to bring peace to the soul. And it was with relief and gladness that he returned from the king's court to the sheepfolds and the flocks.

I sin ungdom var David nær knyttet til Saul, og hans ophold ved hoffet og hans forbindelse med kongens husholdning gav ham indsigt i de bekymringer og sorger og vanskeligheder, der skjulte sig bag kongemagtens pomp og pragt. Han så, hvor lidt menneskelig herlighed formår at skaffe sjælen fred. Og det var med befrielse og glæde, at han fra kongens hof vendte tilbage til fårefoldene og hjordene.