Knowing The Word in Psalm 3

Save Me, O My God

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.

7 Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah

Comments

There are times when life falls apart. What should we do? Turn to God in believing prayer. David was betrayed by his own son, Absalom, who forced him to leave his throne in Jerusalem. Instead of taking immediate revenge, David turned to God. He knew salvation would come from God and not from his own doing. The Lord is a Good Shepherd, and we can and must put our trust in him.

Prayer

Alone with none but thee, my God,

I journey on my way.

What need I fear, when thou art near

O king of night and day?

More safe am I within thy hand

Than if a host did round me stand.

Columba, c. 521-597