In a mysterious book that G-d showed Adam, he was able to glimpse the generations of history yet to come. What is the nature of this writing, and how is it composed? In this book, Adam learns that King David is allotted only a very short life. Adam then offers him seventy years of his own life. What does this mean? As for David, he will later ask G-d to know the moment of his death. Why? What lies behind this strange request? Is it connected to the destiny of the Psalms? Jacky Milewski