Psalms 3:3
But you, O Lord, are my helper: my glory, and the one that lifts up my head. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
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
4I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. Pause. 1
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 you, your reward shall be very great.
Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, O Israel; who is like to you, O people saved by the Lord? your helper shall hold his shield over you, and his sword is your boast; and your enemies shall speak falsely to you, and you shall 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 you⌃ shall live and not die: and do not you⌃ listen to Ezekias, for he deceives you, saying, The Lord shall deliver you.
Psalms 4:3But know you⌃ that the Lord has done wondrous things for his holy one: the Lord will hear me when I cry to him. 1
Psalms 27:6Blessed be the Lord, for he has listened to the voice of my petition. 1
Psalms 62:7For you have been my helper, and in the shelter of your wings will I rejoice. 1
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 →