Psa. 3:0 A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.
To get the understanding of this Psalm, we need to understand some of the things going on in David’s life. Have you ever heard the term “Absalom spirit?” It really is not a compliment. It is dealing with someone that is not the lead authority and then undermines the authority of the house. This is what Absalom did. Make no mistake, the only reason one does this is because they are envious and want to gather people to themselves. Let’s take a look at some scripture regarding this:
2 Sam. 15:2 Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was, whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision, that Absalom would call to him and say, “What city are you from?” And he would say, “Your servant is from such and such a tribe of Israel.”
2 Sam. 15:3 Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you.”
2 Sam. 15:4 Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”
2 Sam. 15:5 And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.
2 Sam. 15:6 In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
David has to flee from his own son who has plotted to steal the people and the throne. Now we have the context for this Psalm.
Psa. 3:1 LORD, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
Psa. 3:2 Many are they who say of me,
“There is no help for him in God.”
Selah
David laments over the fact that not only is there an increase of those who trouble him but they mock His trust in the LORD. They say there is no help for him in God. Nothing could have been farther from the truth.
Psa. 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
David knew in whom he placed his trust. Many people trust in Christian concepts but that is not the same as resting in the Lord. The Father doesn’t want His children living by principle only, but by His presence. David declares that with the Lord there are three things: His shield, His glory and the one who lifts up his head.
Psa. 3:4 I cried to the LORD with my voice,
And He heard me from His holy hill.
Selah
Again we see the mountain imagery. I love how David cries out to the LORD, he does this throughout his life. My favorite example is in 1st Samuel.
1 Sam. 30:6 Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.
Psa. 3:5 I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustained me.
Psa. 3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
David awakes with a new perspective. The realization that the LORD sustained him brings about a faith that did not go well for Absalom.
Psa. 3:7 Arise, O LORD;
Save me, O my God!
For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
With this newfound faith he makes his request known. “Arise, O LORD.” Notice that his request sounds a lot like a command. This is the relationship he has with the Lord.
Psa. 3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD.
Your blessing is upon Your people.
Selah
Many people try and make their own salvation. David on the other hand makes it known that it belongs to the LORD. Sometimes people make plans to get out of a situation, which in the end makes more of a mess. David always inquired of the LORD except one time. Uriah is the one time that He doesn’t go to the LORD and it cost him dearly. Selah, pause and think about that.
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