From the previous review of the covenant with David, we turn to the other party of the covenant, David and his descendants, who broke the covenant and rebelled. God also sent punishment and wrath, and wanted to defile his crown to the dust (v39). What do we learn here? Why did God become enraged and abandon the anointed one (v38)? What warning does this give us?
"Praise be to the Lord forever" appears again in v52. This is a sharp turn from the statements in the previous verses. How do we view God's faithfulness and love in the covenant with David as well as God's righteousness and holiness when he abandoned this anointed one from the attributes of God? How do we understand the strong contrast between verses before and after verse 38 in this chapter because of the manifestation of God's abundance and perfection?
