David attributed any greatness he had in Israel to Jehovah’s humility ​ — to God’s condescending, or humbling himself, to pay attention to him.
تَرَكَ مِثَالُ ٱللهِ فِي ٱلتَّوَاضُعِ أَبْلَغَ ٱلْأَثَرِ فِي دَاوُدَ .‏