I cried out to the lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Verse 5 hints that he wrote it after waking up safely after a good nights sleep. David was king of israel years before jesus came to the earth. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 3 and more. But you, lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the one who lifts my head high.
Read psalms 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. The story is in the second book of samuel, chapters 15 19. Verses the title of this psalm and many others is as a key hung ready at the. The historical background to the psalm is described in 2 sam. Perhaps david wrote psalm 3 just after he crossed the jordan, awaiting the. David will even write many psalms later through the book of psalms on situations where he was being chased by saul. A psalm of david, when he fled from absalom his son.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Read psalm 3 commentary using the treasury of david. Psalm 3 a psalm of david, regarding the time david fled from his son absalom. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my god than dwell in the tents of wickedness. Perhaps david wrote psalm 3 just after he crossed the jordan, awaiting the inevitable battle with absaloms forces. Psalm 3 free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Him as, abba, father willem vangemeren, expositors bible commentary, ed. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Study guide for psalm 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. It is a personal thanksgiving to god, who answered the. James montgomery boice points out that since the titles for psalms are in. For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. Absalom wanted to become king so he attacked david. Some scholars call psalm 3 a morning psalm, and psalm 4 which may have been written at the same time an evening psalm.
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