Psalms 3:1
Yahweh! how have mine adversaries multiplied, Multitudes, are rising against me;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
In Context
2Multitudes, are saying of my soul,—No salvation for him in God. [Selah.]
Cross References
Joshua 11:5And, when all these kings were gathered together, they came in, and encamped as one man, at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.
2 Samuel 15:14Then said David, to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem—Arise and let us flee, or we shall have no way of escape from the face of Absolom,—make speed to depart, lest he make speed, and so overtake us, and bring down misfortune upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
2 Samuel 15:17Thus then the king went forth, with all the people attending him,—and they came to a stand at a place that was far off.
2 Samuel 17:11Therefore I counsel—that there be a general gathering together unto thee of all Israel, from Dan even unto Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude,—and that, thine own presence, be going on in their midst.
Matthew 10:21And, brother, will deliver up, brother, unto death, and, father, child,—and, children, will rise up, against parents, and will 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 →