Psalm 3:1-8 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.… I. AN ENUMERATION OF TROUBLE (1, 2). Though God knows all, it relieves the surcharged heart to tell all unto Him. The foes were "many." They quoted his sin as a reason for supposing that God had forsaken him (2 Samuel 16:7, 8). The word "help" is "salvation," which belongs only unto God. II. AN EXPRESSION OF UNFALTERING TRUST (3, 4). God our shield (Genesis 15:1). It is a good thing to use the voice in prayer as our Lord did. Words keep the heart awake (Hebrews 5:7). III. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MERCY (5, 6). It was the perfection of trust to be able to sleep under such circumstances. But it is possible (Mark 4:38; Acts 12:6). If we are where we should be God will save us, if not from, then in our troubles. IV. AN URGENT ENTREATY. He counts his foes as wild beasts, harmless because their jaws are broken and their teeth dashed out. They may prowl around, but they cannot hurt. (F. B. Meyer, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.WEB: Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. |
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