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King David In Psalms Twenty-3 Analysis

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Every human being is entitled to their own belief in the world. America allows writers the freedom to publish their theoretical belief and also spiritual preference without ridicule. The authors Friedrich Nietzsche and Stephen Crane both depict differing relationships with god in comparison to the god that is presented in the bible in Psalms twenty-three. The three literary pieces are prime examples of author 's bringing their spiritual and personal beliefs to life through fine dialogue.Each writer describes god in differing tones to describe their experience with the divine. In the text ‘The Gay Science’ by Friedrich Nietzsche he sets a heavy tone through his negative dialogue while Stephen Crane, Author of ‘A Man Said to the Universe’ offers a more unconcerned tone. In contrast to Nietzsche and Cranes’ writing, King David in Psalms twenty-three completely worships God and sets an adoring tone. The purpose of this essay is to provide the audience with a clear understanding of each narrator 's viewpoint of the divine …show more content…

In Psalms twenty-three the narrator describes his experience with god using strong positive dialogue exhibiting words such as “Righteous”, “ Anoint”, and “My shepherd” Therefore giving the impression that god is committed to being in David 's life. If you analyze the text you will see where the author states, “The lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul”. The quote provided directly from Psalms twenty-three means that in this personal situation or time God is acting as a protector to the King and provides him with anything he needs. The king even goes as far as to state, “He restores my soul” which has deep spiritual meaning. The Narrator is very passionate about his relationship with God and also gives an image of what to look forward to when trusting the

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