David admits that his enemies are many, but his deepest pain comes from the reproach and disgrace he bore for the sake of God’s holiness: “For zeal for Your house has consumed me.”
In the Hebrew Bible, the month of Tishrei is called “the seventh month” or “Yerach Ha-Eitanim” (“Month of the Strong Ones” (1 Kings 8:2). It is filled with holy days that carry deep spiritual meaning:
