Psalm 3 is a Psalm of David. It was his response to the trouble he endured when his son, Absalom, tried to take the throne from him. David was human and made mistakes, as we all have, but it was said of David that he was a man after God's own heart! That did NOT mean that David was more like God than anyone else. It meant that David would always turn his eyes back to God, even when he missed it, and trust in the ONE Who had delivered him in the past. David expected that God would do so again! And again , and again, and again! WE CAN, TOO! Here is Psalm 3:
A Psalm of David. When he fled from Absalom his son.
1 Lord, how they are increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are saying of me, There is no help for him in God. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! 5 I lay down and slept; I wakened again, for the Lord sustains me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
AMEN! Verse 8 is very interesting! "Salvation" here is the Hebrew word "yeshuw`ah. It means: something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity, welfare. LORD is the Hebrew word "Yehovah", which is the Covenant Name for God, meaning: the Eternal Self-existing ONE! This was pointing ahead to JESUS, our Messiah Saviour, Lord, Deliverer, Healer, Rescuer, Protector, Provider, and everything else that we will ever need! AMEN! Make Psalm 3 your meditation for a few days and see what else Holy Spirit will cause you to know and understand! God's Word is POWERFUL, LIMITLESS, and HIGHER than any other! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Worship with "What A Beautiful Name":
Shalom in Him!
