“He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:”
God chooses a human king: "He chose his servant David, and took him from the sheepfolds." The emergence of David from humble origins (a shepherd) to the role of God's anointed king represents another manifestation of God's electing will. David becomes the human agent through whom God's purposes are worked out.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:70
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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