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This Psalm of praise celebrates deliverance from death, as a form of exile that separates the worshipper from praising God among the congregation
David emphasizes the graciousness and righteousness of God who saved him from death and the terrors of the grave that overtook him
David trusted in the Lord when he was in deep trouble, and in his anxiety, he cried out “Everyone is a liar”. Paul alluded to this
In return for God’s goodness, David promised to lift the cup of salvation and call the name of God
He will fulfill his vows in the presence of all his people and offer a sacrifice of thanks offering to God
Although David’s mother was unknown, David serving God just as his mother did may symbolize his servant-like submission to God or coming from a faithful household
The second lesson reveals Jesus as the healer who shows his mercy to Jews and Samaritans alike
On Jesus’ way to Jerusalem, traveling along the border of Samaria and Galilee, he met ten men who had leprosy
These men called to him from a distance “Jesus, Master, have pity on us”
Jesus replied, asking them to go show themselves to the priest, and as they went, they were cleansed
They were both physically and ritually cleansed and can now rejoin the community of God’s people having been in isolation before
On realizing this, one of them, a Samaritan, instead of going to show himself to the priest for the rituals returned to Jesus and threw himself at him, thanking him
He recognized Jesus as the one who deserved his worship and thanksgiving against the Jewish rituals for cleansing
Jesus acknowledged that his faith had healed him by believing the identity of Jesus but was disappointed the other nine who were Jews did not return to give thanks