Acts 13:22 says, “After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.‘”

The following words describe the heart of David as seen in his own writings:

(All verses New International Version)

1. Humble – Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.Psalm 62:9

2. Reverent – I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:3

3. Respectful – Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. Psalm 31:9

4. Trusting – The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

5. Loving – I love you, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1

6. Devoted – You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. Psalm 4:7

7. Recognition – I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. Psalm 9:1

8. Faithful – Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:6

9. Obedient – Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Psalm 119:34

10. Repentant – For the sake of your name, O Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great. Psalm 25:11

David’s example is a great road map for how we are to live our life.