Healing as Restoration from the Pit of Destruction

When David cried, "Thou hast healed me," he spoke of far more than the mending of a broken bone. The Hebrew verb rapah encompasses the complete restoration of a person's circumstances—the removal of distress, the return of health, and the establishment of safety and prosperity. During his years under Saul's murderous pursuit, David existed in perpetual danger. He was hunted like an animal, his life hanging by a thread.…