The Promise of Undeserved Blessing (vv. 8-9). David closed his song by encouraging his people with what he had learned from the Lord. Not only had God saved His anointed king, but He would also save His people Israel. “God save the king” included “God save the people,” so they must trust Him. David saw the nation as God’s inheritance (33:12; 78:62, 71; 79:1; 94:14; Deut. 4:20; 9:26, 29; Mic. 7:14, 18), God’s flock, and God’s family. The word “feed” in verse 9 means “to shepherd” (see Ps. 23), and “lift up” means “to carry like a child.” Of course, the faithful shepherd sometimes has to carry the lambs, so the two images merge (Isa. 40:11). Though he was Israel’s king, David always saw himself as a shepherd (2 Sam. 24:17). Indeed, the nation of Israel is God’s inheritance, for He has invested in them the spiritual treasures that the bankrupt world needs (Rom. 9:1-5). “Salvation is of the Jews” (John 4:22). God has not forsaken His people.