Psalm 86

The title of this psalm credits king David as the writer. In verse 16 we learn whose life impressed serving God the most. We know of Jesse, David's father and grandson of Boaz and Ruth. We know the names of his brothers, sons, and even a few nephews. Yet the person who David credits as being the prime example of service to God is unnamed; David's mother. Was she the one who nurtured David's musical abilities and directed them toward God? Was it David's mother who saw the benefits of her youngest son learning to be a good shepherd?  How many of David's lines of poetry had their origin on the lips of his mother? Do we catch a picture of her character through David's wives; like Abigail of Carmel? We know that David's mother saw him anointed by Samuel. There is a good chance that she even saw him enthroned as king of Israel. What a wonderful legacy to a mother.
Stuart