Psalm 3:1
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New International Version (© 2011)
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

King James Bible
<> LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

American Standard Version
Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

Young's Literal Translation
A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me.

Psalm 3:1 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me? - We are told that the hearts of all Israel went after Absalom, 2 Samuel 15:13; and David is astonished to find such a sudden and general revolt. Not only the common people, but his counsellors also, and many of his chief captains. How publicly does God take vengeance for the sins which David committed so privately! In the horrible rebellion of Absalom we see the adultery of Bath-sheba, and the murder of Uriah. Now the words of Nathan begin to be fulfilled: "The sword shall not depart from thy house."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

when

2 Samuel 15:1-18:33 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him...

how

2 Samuel 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices...

2 Samuel 16:15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

2 Samuel 17:11-13 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered to you, from Dan even to Beersheba...

Matthew 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

many

Psalm 17:7 Show your marvelous loving kindness...

Matthew 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents...

Psalm 3:1 Parallel Commentaries
Absalom Adversaries Attacks David Face Fled Fleeing Flight Foes Great Greatly Increased Multiplied Numbers Psalm Rise Rising Trouble
Absalom Adversaries Attacks David Face Fled Fleeing Flight Foes Great Greatly Increased Multiplied Numbers Psalm Rise Rising Trouble
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2 Samuel 15:12 While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom's following kept on increasing.
2 Samuel 15:13 A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom."
2 Samuel 15:14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, "Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword."
Psalm 25:19 See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me!
Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal.