Psalm 3: Trusting God When in Trouble

as being enslaved or imprisoned. They refuse to bow before him and believe they are above surrendering to him. And, they misguidedly think they’re getting away with it. The immediate result is chaos. The eventual result is judgment. Pray the leaders of all the nations will abide by the counsel of verses 11 and 12.

Trusting God When in Trouble

A psalm of David. Written when he fled from Absalom, his son. 1 O L, How my foes have increased. So many rise up against me; 2 So many say about my life,a “God will not save him.”b 3 But you, O L, are A shield around me, My glory, and The lifter of my head.c 4 I cry aloud to the L, And he answers me from his holy hill. 5 I, yes I, lie down, sleep, and wake up, Because the L sustains me. 6 I will not be afraid, even if ten thousand enemies surround me.d 7 Arise, O L;

Save me, O my God; Strike all my enemies on the cheek; Shatter the teeth of the wicked.e 8 Salvation comes from the L.

May your blessing be upon your people. Psalm 3

Selah

Selah

Selah

PSALM 3:3

Do you know what it’s like to feel everyone is against you? When Absalom and his mighty army were in pursuit of David. People predicted God would not save David. Yet, David prayed to God. He must have recalled killing the Philistine giant Goliath, and how, as a shepherd boy, he slew a lion. In recalling God’s faithfulness, David knew his Lord would take care of him again.

a Or “of my soul.” b Literally, “There is no salvation from God for him.” c Meaning, “You lift my chin,” an encouraging gesture. d Literally, “be afraid of ten thousand people set against me all around.” e Or “You have broken my enemies . . . you have broken the teeth .”