Refuge for the Loneliness of Life-Job Loss

David suffers intense loneliness as he loses his job. In First Samuel 21:1-9 as he flees to Ahimelech the priest, David writes Psalm 52—how to overcome the feelings of loneliness when we are out of work.

David lost his job. David has fled from his home because of the dangers facing him. But in fleeing he also leaves behind his job. David had been continuously employed since his earliest youth.

David had always had a job. That is often who this hits the hardest—those who have never felt the sting of loss. David never had time toi think about unemployment, he had tended the sheep, worked as a courier for his dad during the war by taking provisions to his brothers in the army. Then after defeating Goliath he had been hired by the government (King Saul) and worked in the various departments: entertainment (he played his harp), military (he was sent out to raid and kill the enemy Philistines), and finally as a member of the cabinent (he sat at Saul's table as his son-in-law and advised him on security and military issues and led a squad of warriors for the king.