# David — A Day at a Time character guide

> David in A Day at a Time by Archibald Alexander.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-a-day-at-a-time

## Who they are

King of Israel and psalmist, used as an example of repentance and praise.

## In the story

### [God in Front](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xvi-god-in-front)

David is the traditional author of Psalm 21, which provides the chapter's key verse: 'Thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness.'

### [Now-a-Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xxiii-now-a-days)

David is the servant who sent men to request provender from Nabal, and his actions are misjudged by Nabal as those of a runaway servant.

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