Psalms 3:3
Many say concerning my soul, There is no deliverance for him in his God. + 3:3 The word Διάψαλμα (Selah) has been rendered Pause, as most intelligible to the English reader.Pause.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
In Context
2O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.
4But thou, O Lord, art my helper: my glory, and the one that lifts up my head.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1And after these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I shield thee, thy reward shall be very great.
Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed art thou, O Israel; who is like to thee, O people saved by the Lord? thy helper shall hold his shield over thee, and his sword is thy boast; and thine enemies shall speak falsely to thee, and thou shalt tread upon their neck.
2 Kings 18:32until I come and remove you to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, and bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil, and honey, and ye shall live and not die: and do not ye hearken to Ezekias, for he deceives you, saying, The Lord shall deliver you.
Psalms 4:3O ye sons of men, how long will ye be + 4:3 Lit. heavy of heart.slow of heart? wherefore do ye love vanity, and seek falsehood? Pause.
Psalms 27:6Blessed be the Lord, for he has hearkened to the voice of my petition.
Psalms 62:7+ 62:7 Gr. if. See Acts 26. 23.Forasmuch as I have remembered thee on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on thee.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 3:2-4
Distress and Confidence. 1 Lord , how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. 3 But thou, O Lord , art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. The title of this psalm and many others is as a key hung ready at the door, to open it, and let us into the entertainments of it; when we know upon what occasion a psalm was penned we know the better how to expound it. This was composed, or at… Read the whole commentary →