Psalms 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O Jehovah, how ones pressing me have increased! Many are rising against me.

² Many are saying to my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.

³ But You, O Jehovah, are a shield around me; my glory, and He who lifts up my head.

Chapter Summary

The security of Jehovah's protection. A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

מָגֵן shield H4043 · TWOT 367c

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b

כָּבוֹד glory H3519 · TWOT 943e

סָמַךְ sustain, uphold H5564 · TWOT 1514

אָיַב enemy H341 · TWOT 78

רָשָׁע wicked H7563 · TWOT 2222b

David

The king and psalmist, crying to Jehovah as he flees from his rebelling son Absalom.

Absalom

David's son whose revolt drives the king from Jerusalem; named in the psalm's superscription.

David Flees Absalom

David flees from his son Absalom as many enemies rise against his soul.

Psalms 3:1-2

Sustained in Sleep

David cries to Jehovah, sleeps securely, and awakes because God sustains him as a shield.

Psalms 3:3-5

Enemies Smitten

Jehovah strikes David's enemies on the cheekbone and breaks the teeth of the wicked ones.

Psalms 3:7

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