| Psalm |
Incident |
References |
| 3 |
David flees from and battles Absalom |
2 Samuel 15–17 |
| 7 |
The words of Cush, a Benjaminite (persecution by Saul?) |
Unknown |
| 18 |
David delivered from enemies and from Saul |
2 Samuel 22 |
| 30 |
Dedication of the temple |
Nothing in David’s lifetime; cf. 1 Kings 8:63 |
| 34 |
David delivered from danger by feigning madness in the presence of King Achish of Gath |
1 Sam. 21:12–22:1 |
| 51 |
Nathan confronts David about his adultery with Bathsheba |
2 Samuel 11–12 |
| 52 |
Doeg the Edomite tells Saul that David went to the house of Ahimelech |
1 Sam. 22:9–19 |
| 54 |
The Ziphites tell Saul that David is hiding among them |
1 Sam. 23:19 |
| 56 |
The Philistines seize David in Gath |
1 Sam. 21:10–11 |
| 57 |
David flees from Saul into a cave |
1 Sam. 22:1 or 24:3 |
| 59 |
Saul sends men to watch David’s house in order to kill him |
1 Sam. 19:11 |
| 60 |
David’s victory over Transjordan |
2 Sam. 8:1–14 |
| 63 |
David in the desert of Judah |
2 Samuel 15–17?; 1 Sam. 23:14–15? |
| 142 |
David flees from Saul into a cave |
Same as Psalm 57 |