Picture of King David my visual refreshment

My St. Joseph edition Bible, from my childhood, remains my favorite Bible and the one I keep nearby. It has beautiful pictures that are just right. Some would call them sentimental art, but they would be missing the point that the pictures correctly capture the spirit of the portrayal. Probably my favorite picture is one of King David, and I've made copies so I can have one on my desk nearby.

It shows David in his kingly robes and crown standing on a rampart at night, under a starry sky. His eyes are closed as he is in communion with God in his role as Prophet. His hands are outstretched and on the one side the artist portrays King David's vision of the crucifixion of Christ. On the other side is a picture of him envisioning God in his heavenly throne surrounded by child angels. Beside David is an open book, portraying both his study of the scriptures and his writing of many of the Psalms.

The picture's caption reads: "David, King and Prophet. David was both King and Prophet; through the Psalms he prophesied the suffering of Christ and the universal kingship of God.---Psalms 21 and 46."

When I need visual refreshment, I gaze on that picture. Several years ago I made a collage of him playing the harp; it's in storage and I've not seen it in years. It has actual medieval bells from my collection added to it. :-(

David NEVER lost his faith in God for even a moment, something that one cannot say about even greats such as King Solomon.