A Talmudic discussion debates whether Tehillim, attributed to King David, was written about King David’s personal experiences, or for the community at large.  The conclusion appears to be that some parts of Tehillim relate to the personal; other parts to the communal.  This shiur asks why Mizmor (chapter) 34 of the book of Tehillim is the one which best goes with King David’s experiences with the king of Gat. We analyze the chapter of Tehillim, and then revisit the context of the Mizmor’s title about David and the king of Gat as described in the book of Shmuel. When we put the pieces together, we find a picture of David’s struggle and message of religious process and faith.

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