Psalms 3:1
LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
In Context
2Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.
Cross References
Joshua 11:5All these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.
2 Samuel 15:14David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise! Let’s flee, or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
2 Samuel 15:17The king went out, and all the people after him; and they stayed in Beth Merhak.
2 Samuel 17:11But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person.
Matthew 10:21“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put 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 →