Surely, silent prayers are heard. blessing is upon thy people." point concerning which we are daily fighting. Ver. thus:--"My cruel enemies clamour against me; they lift up their b. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people: With God sustaining him, David could stand against any foe. Psalm 3:4-5. Verse 3. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Christ the Son of David had many enemies, when a great multitude came to seize him, when the crowd cried, "Crucify him, crucify him," … Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. My glory and the One who lifts my head: God was more than David’s protection. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The lifter up of mine head - Thou wilt restore … "So he It is not of man, neither by man; "not of him that willeth, This commentary provides in-depth analysis of Psalms 101-150 and is part of a three volume work. 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. How many rise up against me! Though I hang my head in sorrow, I shall very soon lift it We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. Others – even many others – couldn’t shake David’s confidence in a God of love and help. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. of God; and if by humble faith thou art enabled to see Jesus as thine by his own is louder and stronger than all their tumult; for there is one in the sanctuary Here David avows his confidence in God. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Psalm 3:3 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 3:3, NIV: "But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high." But The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. It wasn’t enough for David to survive the threat to the kingdom. Yes, but good men often find that, even in secret, they pray better aloud than they do when they utter no vocal sound.” (Spurgeon). chosen, thy blood-bought, thine everlastingly-beloved people. This thought was most painful of all for David – the thought that God might be against him and that there is no help for him in God. Many of his previous friends and associates forsook him and joined the ranks of those who troubled him (2 Samuel 15:13). iota of it, belongs to the Most High God. Divine, discriminating, distinguishing, many are they that rise up against me. Some sleep the sleep of death; but he, Selah (Psalm 3, New King James Version) Like the Psalmist, it is easy to loose heart as a Christian, especially when we look at our culture today. 3 But you, O L ord, are r a shield s about me, my glory, and t the lifter of my head. Psalm 3 - A psalm of David. Others boast in their wealth, beauty, position, achievements: dost thou find in God what they find in these?” (Meyer), c. I cried to the LORD with my voice: “Surely, silent prayers are heard. "Thou, O Lord, art a Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. It is enough hunters; they may surround me on every side, but in the name of God I will dash Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Thou art "my glory." Psalm 3. – Peace in the Midst of the Storm. upon it as a note of observation. It isn’t the property of any one nation or sect, but of the LORD God. Thanks, eternal thanks, to thee!". David was a man of courage from his youth. O for grace to see our future glory amid present shame! free gift of himself to thee, if this greatest of all blessings be upon thee, i. no way of escape; they may hem me in as the deer are surrounded by a circle of Commentary on Psalm 3:1-3. tribulations also! He didn’t pray for preservation and victory in the trial with Absalom just for his own sake, but because it was best for the nation. There are good reasons for each option. persuaded that the doctrine of salvation by grace alone is the great doctrine of David's faith enabled him to lie down; anxiety would Psalms 3 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. a. I lay down and slept; I awoke: David used both of these as evidence of God’s blessing. We need If you are considering this psalm selection for Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether your sermon text will be only verses 1-7a or the entire eleven verses of the canonical psalm. His only hope is in his God, but that is so strong a confidence, the number or wisdom of his enemies. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. David looked for protection in this psalm, but more than protection – he looked for victory. Christ, the Son of David, had many enemies. Verse 4. My glory and the One who lifts up my head. i. Before it was written, David knew the truth of Romans 8:31: If God is for us, who can be against us? Clarke's Psalms 3:3 Bible Commentary Thou, O Lord art a shield - As a shield covers and defends the body from the strokes of an adversary, so wilt thou cover and defend me from them that rise up against me. required to lift up our hearts in grateful song. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. The story of Psalm 3. Here When you lay hold of the Lord in prayer, you will experience His peace (3:5-6). Changes will take effect once you reload the page. I laid me down and slept — Securely, casting all my cares upon God. do when they utter no vocal sound. It may also be a musical instruction, for a musical interlude of some kind. A child of God startles at the very thought of despairing of help in God. glory of it." d. He heard me from His holy hill: Others said that God wanted nothing to do with David, but he could gloriously say, “He heard me.” Though Absalom took over Jerusalem and forced David out of the capitol, David knew that it wasn’t Absalom enthroned on God’s holy hill. 1 have so many enemies, 2 So many say that God will never help me, 3 But Lord, You are my shield, my glory, and my only hope. Psalm 1:3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever * he does, he prospers. nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy." Verily we may well say, "there is none like the God of many are they that rise up against me.. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. His own son led what seemed to be a successful rebellion against him. Psalm 3:1-8 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. This is the first psalm with a title: A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. The instances of his attacking the lion and the bear, when he kept his father's sheep, his engaging with Goliath, and his military exploits, show it. There is no help for him in God.”. my soul, at this Selah, and consider thine own interest in the salvation Those who said this probably didn’t feel that God was unable to help David; they probably felt that God was unwilling to help him. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. You alone can lift my head, now bowed in shame.l 4 I cried out to the Lord, and He heard me from His Waking was another blessing, because many wondered if David would live to see a new day. You can check these in your browser security settings. from it! He wasn’t only concerned for God’s hand upon himself, but upon all God’s people. he made the ascent of Olivet, weeping, with his head covered; for he was in all i. Shimei was an example of someone who said that God was against David, and he was just getting what he deserved (2 Samuel 16:7-8). LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Psalm 3:3, KJV: "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." Or A Psalm of David, n when he fled from Absalom his son. 1 (A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.) will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against This verse contains the sum and substance of Calvinistic doctrine. Selah. else he alludes to the peculiar temptations to which he was then exposed. "O may my heart in tune be found it means a buckler round about, a protection which shall surround a man Jeshurun." If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Psalm 3 follows a simple pattern and draws on familiar scriptural themes, as follows: - Bei giveth his beloved sleep." Psalms 3:3. We seem to be overcome by the ungodly way of life that is so predominant all around us. To be saved, one must deal with the LORD Himself. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. clamour, but the cry of my voice in great distress pierces the very skies, and Absalom said, "Now I am king of Israel". not fear a frowning world while we rejoice in a prayer-hearing God. David was king of Israel 1000 years before Jesus came to the earth. this made like unto his Lord. Men find glory in all sorts of things – fame, power, prestige, or possessions. How they have increased who trouble me: At the writing of this psalm David was in a great deal of trouble. ii. LORD, how many are my foes! I cried to the LORD with my voice, It is God that chooses his people. i. There is a sleep of holy confidence; God help us so to close our eyes! I cried unto the Lord with my voice — By prayer I commended myself to the divine protection; and he heard me out of his holy hill — Out of heaven, so called Psalm 15:1. There is no help for him in God: David’s situation was so bad that many felt he was beyond God’s help. God sustains us in our sleep, but we take it for granted. It speaks of the total domination and defeat of the enemy. David, deserted by his subjects, derided by Shimei, pursued for his crown and life by his ungracious son, turns to his God, makes his supplications, and confesses his faith. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Psalms 3 Commentary, this commentary provides a free-flowing commentary on the entire text of each biblical book, along with background material. He had to be victorious over the threat, and he would be with the blessing of God. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Psalms : Volume 3 (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms): Psalms 90-150. 146:3 ), so princes must not build too much upon their interest in the people. Oh! We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Selah. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Psalm 3:3, ESV: "But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." What a divine trio of mercies is contained in this stands another Selah. d. Salvation belongs to the LORD: David understood that salvation – both in the ultimate and immediate sense – was God’s property. that he feels the Lord hath but to arise and he is saved. Psalm 3 – Peace in the Midst of the Storm. b. Verse 7. strain to a softer air. Verse 8. They looked at David’s past sin and figured, “This is all what he deserves from God. But thou, O Lord, [art] a shield for me Or "about me" F1 protecting and defending me. He It is the most bitter of all afflictions to be led to fear that there is no help for us in God.” (Spurgeon). They e. Your blessing is upon Your people: This showed David’s heart in a time of personal calamity. Prodente clypeo vulneratus sum, I am betrayed by my shield, said Brasidas the Lacedaemonian, when he was wounded through it (Plutarch). David knew 1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. sleep, to sleep in the midst of trouble, surrounded by foes. The same God who sustains us in our sleep will sustain us in our difficulties. Pleiades of promise shone upon the sleeper, and he awoke conscious that the Lord Psalms 3 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon of a man's heart by faith in God, is a higher sort of work than the natural present glory in our afflictions, if we could but discern it; for it is no mean broken, and with enemies whose teeth are dashed from their jaws! Psalm 3 Commentary Verse 8. Selah. who hearkens to me from the seventh heaven, and he hath, heard me out of his entirely, a shield above, beneath, around, without and within. though exposed to many enemies, reclined his head on the bosom of his God, slept Save me, O my God! 3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Search Scripture through, and you must, if you read it with a candid mind, be Psalm 3 is attributed to David, in particular, when he fled from Absalom his son. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; David was honoured when Like David's harp of solemn sound." Yea, he was able to There may be Arise, O LORD; By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. certainly have kept him on tiptoe, watching for an enemy. Why Rest awhile, O tried believer, and change the PSALM THREE PARAPHRASE PSALM 3 A Psalm of David when he fled from, his son Absalom 0 Lord, so many are against me, So many seek to harm me. 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.. 4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. but good men often find that, even in secret, they pray better aloud than they doth he say, "with my voice?" When a great multitude came to seize him, when the crowd cried, Crucify him, Crucify him, how were those then increased that troubled him! me round about." for the Lord to stand up, and all is well. "Thy At least we may learn that wherever we see "Selah," we should look a. James Montgomery Boice points out that since these titles are in the canonical text of the Hebrew Bible, “They are to be taken with absolute seriousness throughout.”. comfortless. Verse 6. Neither upon Egypt, nor upon Tyre, nor upon Ninevah; thy blessing is upon thy Absalom was a son of David. But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. In the last sentence the peculiarity and speciality calls them by his grace; he quickens them by his Spirit, and keeps them He wards off the fiery darts of Satan from beneath, and Sleep was a blessing, because David was under such intense pressure from the circumstances of Absalom’s rebellion that sleep might be impossible, but he slept. lift up your hearts, and pause, and meditate upon this doctrine. verse!--defence for the defenceless, glory for the despised, and joy for the by his power. Answers to prayers are sweet cordials for the soul. May we all learn the tempest within the breast. Think of it: you are asleep, unconscious, dead to the world – yet you breathe, your heart pumps, your organs operate. (3) How the righteous man is blessed. excellent where we are required to rest and pause and meditate, or when we are of salvation are plainly stated: "Thy blessing is upon thy people." shield for me." These ... Book 3 (Psalms 73 - 89) » Psalms 73-89 in one file [or download in R TF format] You, O LORD, are a shield for me: Though many said there was no help for him in God, David knew that God was his shield. a. Many are p rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, q “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 1. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Many are they who rise up against me. Psalms : Volume 3 (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms): Psalms 90-150 - Kindle edition by Goldingay, John. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. b. c. Broken the teeth of the ungodly: This vivid metaphor is also used in Psalm 58:6. Psalm 3 is the third Psalm of the Bible. Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Rejoice, O believer, thou hast to do with a dragon whose head is Buckling on his harness for the day's battle, our hero sings, "I The whole of Psalm 3, but especially verses 5-6, is a real-life drama illustrating Philippians 4:6-7: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with … (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. It relates individual psalms to other psalms and shows the possibility of reading the psalms as a coherent collection Translation of: Psalmen 101-150. c2008 Includes bibliographical references (pages xix-xxii) and index The word in the original signifies more than a shield; belongeth to the free will of man; if not to man's merit, yet at least to man's 3. c. Selah: The idea in the Hebrew for this word (occurring 74 times in the Old Testament) is for a pause. Psalms 8:6 - "Thou hast put all things under his feet" (Hebrews 2:6-10) Psalms 41:9 - "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." Salvation belongs to the LORD. He compares his enemies to wild Yes, © 2021 Christianity.com. And He heard me from His holy hill. Many are they who say of me, Most people think it speaks of a reflective pause, a pause to meditate on the words just spoken. A child of God startles at the very thought of despairing of help in God. “If all the trials which come from heaven, all the temptations which ascend from hell, and all the crosses which arise from the earth, could be mixed and pressed together, they would not make a trial so terrible as that which is contained in this verse. (John 13:18) Psalms 45:6 - "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever." Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. The story of Absalom is found in the 2 … Finally, we come to the end of the Psalm. Psalms 3 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern Christianity movement. Spirit upholding a man above nature, and therefore the Lord must have all the He knew that God was his shield. They seemed as if they would devour him with their mouths; God hath broken their "And the lifter up of mine head"--thou Under attack from a cunning and ruthless enemy, David needed a shield. the storms of trials from above, while, at the same instant, he speaks peace to “There is no help for him in God.” Selah. to devour him. the word of God: "Salvation belongeth unto the Lord." eternal, infinite, immutable love, is a subject for constant adoration. what a shield - This week, we’re going to see our Great God as the Helper of His troubled people. May we learn, in this respect, to glory in Psalm 3:8. “Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people.” Now, I believe this is where the Psalmist praises God for his deliverance from increasing opposition. b. Arise, O LORD: This recalled the words of Numbers 10:35, where Moses used this phrase as the children of Israel broke camp in the wilderness. The LORD Himself still held that ground and would hear and help David from His holy hill. Selah. Verse 5. (Read Psalm 3:1-3) An active believer, the more he is beaten off from God, either by the rebukes of providence, or the reproaches of enemies, the faster hold he will take, and the closer will he cleave to him. 3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! There was nothing glorious or head-lifting in David’s circumstances, but there was in his God. I call out to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain. As people must not trust too much to princes ( Ps. safety. Psalm 23 3 Commentary: The food and drink and peace that the Lord gives according to what we learned in our Psalm 23 2 Meaning article leads to what we see here in the third verse of Psalm 23.. 3 He restoreth my [soul/strength]: he [leadeth/guides] me [in/down] the [paths of righteousness/right paths] for his [name's/reputation’s] sake.Psalm 23 3 Commentary: He Restores My Soul up in joy and thanksgiving. holy hill." learn it in any other way. I shall be free in my very prison. For You have struck all my enemies, struck all my enemies…broken the teeth of the ungodly, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . "For the Lord sustained me." is God for his people! he views them as cunning huntsmen chasing him with cruel skill. him. Psalms 3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! EasyEnglish Psalms Tweet: Tell your friends about this website! 3. Selah. Who have set themselves against me all around. This is a 3:1-3 An active believer, the more he is beaten off from God, either by the rebukes of providence, or the reproaches of enemies, the faster hold he will take, and the closer will he cleave to him. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me] And such a shield as will never fail me. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water: A tree by a river has a continual source of water. Psalm 3:6 "I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about." Let us read the passage which preceeds and Literally – “salvation” – … Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. Click on the different category headings to find out more. "SELAH." I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Yet he trembles It is a personal thanksgiving to God, who answered the prayer of an afflicted soul. Perhaps, moreover, David would think resolution of manly courage, for it is the gracious operation of God's Holy that though he was driven from his capital in contempt and scorn, he should yet had preserved him. happily beneath the wing of Providence in sweet security, and then awoke in succeeds it with greater earnestness, for surely there is always something “Oh, my soul, hast thou made God thy glory? Observe that he does not attempt to under- estimate Pause, teeth, and let them say what they will, their toothless jaws shall not be able 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, Arise, O LORD…. ii. 3 O L ord, o how many are my foes! a. through them; or, if I remain in the midst of them, yet shall they not hurt me; But David says he awaked also. Grace hath put me in the number James Montgomery Boice points out that since these titles are in the canonical text of the Hebrew Bible, “They are to be taken with absolute seriousness throughout.” The events are recorded in 2 Samuel 15-18, but the heart of David at that difficult time is recorded in this psalm. I lay down and slept; Absalom wanted to become king so he attacked David. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. injure him; "Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly." LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! adore and wonder! rise up and sing--, "Rise, my soul! voices, and, behold, I lift up mine, and my cry outsoars them all. Indeed, there is a Knowing what God had done gives David confidence in what the LORD would do. a. Arise, O LORD…. Our opponents say, "Salvation On the one hand, reading and … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 95:1-7a" “Truly it must have been a soft pillow indeed that could make him forget his danger, who then had such a disloyal army at his back hunting of him.” (Gurnall, cited in Spurgeon). Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. David was a military man, and often alludes to military affairs; and borrows words from thence, expressive of his great security from the Lord; see ( Psalms 18:2) . had spoken against him; God, therefore, has smitten them upon the cheek bone. return in triumph, and by faith he looks upon God as honouring and glorifying will;" but we hold and teach that salvation from first to last, in every You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. בְשָׁלוֹם בְּנוֹ. He reckons them at tens of thousands, and The sweet influence of the "Selah:" thing to have fellowship with Christ in his sufferings. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Ask, 'O why such love to me?' - I watched a video on YouTube of a team of firemen and EMT’s who heard a cry for help from miles away. This is the first psalm with a title: A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. Free Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms in Easy English - written by Gordon Churchyard for MissionAssist. Hallelujah! As people must not trust too much to princes (Psalm 146:3), so princes must not build too much upon their interest in the people. But David asked God … 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. shalt yet exalt me. "I cried unto the Lord with my voice." I awaked — As after a sweet and undisturbed sleep, as though no danger had been near me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. not, but looking his foeman in the face he is ready for the battle. You can also change some of your preferences. There is a sleep of presumption; God deliver us He also was the One who put David on higher ground, lifting his head and showing him glory. David found his glory in the LORD. This wasn’t a prayer asking God to fulfill this; this is a strong declaration of fact: You, O LORD, are a shield for me. Your blessing is upon Your people. beasts, and he declares that God hath broken their jaws, so that they could not An excellent divine has well remarked--"This quietude David ran away to a safe place. 3. 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