Psalms 3:1
A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 11:5And all these kings came together, and put their forces in position at the waters of Merom, to make war on Israel.
2 Samuel 15:14And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.
2 Samuel 15:17And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.
2 Samuel 17:11But my suggestion is that all Israel, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, comes together to you, a great army like the sands of the sea in number; and that you yourself go out among them.
Matthew 10:21And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child: and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 3:1
As the foregoing psalm, in the type of David in preferment, showed us the royal dignity of the Redeemer, so this, by the example of David in distress, shows us the peace and holy security of the redeemed, how safe they really are, and think themselves to be, under the divine protection. David, being now driven out from his palace, from the royal city, from the holy city, by his rebellious son Absalom, I. Complains to God of his enemies, ver. 1, 2 . II. Confides in God, and encourages himself in him as his God,… Read the whole commentary →