David's response to Saul's death could not have been more commendable or praiseworthy. He displayed no pleasure or spirit of exaltation, but rather a deep and genuine sorrow and lamentation.
His response was an evidence of the godly and gracious disposition of his heart. Saul had hounded him for years, slandered his name, made him an outcast, forced him to live as a fugitive in dens and caves, and sought to kill him, yet upon hearing the news of his death, David was filled with great grief showing no sign of proud rejoicing. It was an evidence of the godliness of his heart, a heart conformed to God's will, which David's son Solomon would later commit to writing, in Proverbs 24:17 'Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth'.
David viewed this event as a time for solemn reflection and consideration. His song of lamentation was written with the intention of teaching the children of Judah sobering truths arising from the death of their King.
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