"Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."
EGW connects David's darkest trial with his singing, implying faith and reliance on God during hardship. Psalm 57:1 exemplifies this, expressing trust in God as refuge during calamity. While not a direct quote, the principle of finding solace in God during trials is directly reflected.
"“I cried unto the Lord with my voice, And He heard me out of His holy hill. Ed 165.2"
"I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah."
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 3:4, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"“I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, That have set themselves against me around about.” Psalm 3:4-6 . Ed 165.3"
"I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me."
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 3:5, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about."
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 3:6, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 3:4-6 in this passage.
"After his great sin, in the anguish of remorse and self-abhorrence he still turned to God as his best friend: Ed 165.4 “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy loving- kindness: According unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.... Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:1-7 . Ed 165.5"
"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 51:1-7 in this passage.
"In his long Life, David found on earth no resting place. “We are strangers before Thee, and sojourners,” he said, “as all our fathers were: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.” 1 Chronicles 29:15 , R.V. Ed 165.6"
"For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding."
Ellen White directly references 1 Chronicles 29:15 in this passage.
"“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.” Ed 165.7"
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
EGW quotes Psalm 46:1 directly.
"Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;"
EGW quotes Psalm 46:2 directly.
"“There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the City of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved God shall help her, at the dawn of morning.... The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.” Ed 165.8"
"There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High."
EGW directly quotes Psalm 46:4.
"“This God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” Psalm 46:1, 2 ; 46:4-7 , R.V., margin; 48:14 . Ed 165.9"
"For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death."
EGW directly quotes Psalm 48:14.