Psalms 3:1
“A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.” How many, O LORD, are mine enemies! How many are they who rise up against me!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
In Context
2How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! [[Pause.]]
Cross References
Matthew 10:21And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up against their parent, 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 →