Psalms 3: A Morning Prayer of Trust
David's cry of confidence when many rise against him.
Psalms 3 is David's prayer during a time when countless enemies surrounded him, following the trust theme begun in Psalms 2. He calls the LORD his shield and the lifter of his head, refusing to accept the taunt that God will not help him. The psalm moves from complaint to bold confidence within a few lines.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me? many [are] they that rise up against me.
\\3:1\\A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me? many are they that rise up against me.
\\3:2\\Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
\\3:3\\But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
\\3:4\\I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. Selah.
\\3:5\\I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
\\3:6\\I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me on all sides.
\\3:7\\Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
\\3:8\\Salvation belongeth to the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.