Psalms 3:1
“A psalm of David, when he fled from before Abshalom his son.” (3:2) Lord, how numerous are my assailants! how many, that rise up against me!
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
In Context
2(3:3) Many say of my soul, There is no help for him with God. Selah.
Cross References
Joshua 11:5And all these kings assembled themselves together, and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.
2 Samuel 15:14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for there will not [else] be any escape for us from Abshalom: make haste, to depart, lest he make haste and overtake us suddenly and overwhelm us with evil, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
2 Samuel 15:17And the king went forth, and all the people in his train, and tarried in a place that was far off.
2 Samuel 17:11But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba', like the sand that is by the sea in multitude: while thou in thy own person goest into the fight.
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 →