The Common Issues of Prophet David's Psalms and the Hadiths Reported in Islamic Sources

The Psalms of Prophet David (1085-1015 BC) contain a collection of poems and sacred songs which are centred on invocation, worship and confidence in God. Most of the issues of the 150 chapters of the mentioned Psalms are compatible with the contents of the Quran and hadiths. Some Islamic hadiths state that Prophet David (peace be upon him) has been directly addressed by God. The present paper reviews the common issues contained in David's Psalms and in the hadiths relating to God's address to him in order to point out the common teachings of Abrahamic religions, without considering their authenticity. “Worship”, “praising and glorifying God”, “confidence in God”, “hope”, “repentance”, “thanksgiving”, “God’s mercy”, “refrain from being clothed in enemies’ clothes”, “refraining from arrogance” and “helping the needy “are among the common teachings of the in Psalms and the hadiths relating to God's address to Prophet David. Apart from the overall orientation and thematic common grounds, in most cases, similarity is detected in phrases, structures and arguments. On the whole, this bears testimony to the celestial authenticity of Psalms.