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Psalm 56. This was written when David was among the Philistines in Gath. Imagine living
among this ruthless people, whom you have fought in battle, while, at the same time needing
to escape from mad King Saul. Could we write such a Psalm? It should be possible to write
Psalms that reflect our own personal experiences of God.

Psalm 59. This Psalm was written at the time when Saul first pursued David (Chapter 19). It
was when he sent men to his house to find him. Saul’s daughter, Michal, was David’s wife.
She put an image in David’s bed with goat’s hair on its head, to give David time to escape.

Psalm 142. This was written when David was hiding in one of the caves in Judah.

Psalm 145. Here is a great song of praise. Such praise is the result of the way God prepares a
man after His own heart. It does not come easily!