"Though David had fallen, the Lord lifted him up. He was now more fully in harmony with God and in sympathy with his fellow men than before he fell. In the joy of his release he sang: PP 726.1"
"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Both passages describe a transition from sorrow to joy, with the EGW passage framing David's restoration after his fall as a parallel to the sentiment expressed in Psalm 30:5. The connection is thematic and relevant to the context.
"“I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.... Thou art my hiding place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.” Psalm 32:5-7 . PP 726.2"
"I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 32:5-7 in this passage.
"having rejected Saul for what appear to them to be far less flagrant sins. But David humbled himself and confessed his sin, while Saul despised reproof and hardened his heart in impenitence. PP 726.3"
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."
The EGW passage draws a direct comparison between David and Saul's responses to sin, contrasting David's humility and confession with Saul's impenitence. This aligns with the principle expressed in Proverbs 28:13, which highlights the importance of confessing and forsaking sins to receive mercy.
"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king."
Both passages contrast the consequences of humility and repentance (David) with the consequences of pride and impenitence (Saul). The verse from 1 Samuel highlights the rejection that comes from rejecting God's word, which is what Saul did.
"This passage in David's history is full of significance to the repenting sinner. It is one of the most forcible illustrations given us of the struggles and temptations of humanity, and of genuine repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Through all the ages it has proved a source of encouragement to souls that, having fallen into sin, were struggling under the burden of their guilt. Thousands of the children of God, who have been betrayed into sin, when ready to give up to despair have remembered how David's sincere repentance and confession were accepted by God, notwithstanding he suffered for his transgression; and they also have taken courage to repent and try again to walk in the way of God's commandments. PP 726.4"
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
The EGW passage discusses David's repentance and God's acceptance, which is a specific example of the general principle of forgiveness upon confession found in 1 John 1:9.
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
The EGW passage discusses how David's story provides encouragement and hope to repenting sinners. Romans 15:4 speaks of the scriptures providing hope through patience and comfort. The connection lies in the idea that biblical narratives, like David's, offer hope and encouragement, aligning with the purpose of scripture as described in Romans 15:4.
"Whoever under the reproof of God will humble the soul with confession and repentance, as did David, may be sure that there is hope for him. Whoever will in faith accept God's promises, will find pardon. The Lord will never cast away one truly repentant soul. He has given this promise: “Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.” Isaiah 27:5 . “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7 . PP 726.5"
"Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 27:5 in this passage.
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 55:7 in this passage.