Psalms 3:1
The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
In Context
2Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
Cross References
Joshua 11:5And all these kings assembled together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
2 Samuel 15:14And David said to his servants, that were with him in Jerusalem: Arise and let us flee: for we shall not escape else from the face of Absalom: make haste to go out, lest he come and overtake us, and bring ruin upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
2 Samuel 15:17And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:
2 Samuel 17:11But this seemeth to me to be good counsel: Let all Israel be gathered to thee, from Dan to Bersabee, as the sand of the sea which cannot be numbered: and thou shalt be in the midst of them.
Matthew 10:21The brother also shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the son: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall 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 →