New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 3:3
Psalms 3:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
- New International Version (NIV)But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
Context of Psalms 3:3
1Lord, how my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me. 2Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. 4I was crying out to the Lord with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah 5I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
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וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה מָגֵ֣ן בַּעֲדִ֑י כְּ֝בוֹדִ֗י וּמֵרִ֥ים רֹאשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 3:3
- Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my savior, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart triumphs, And with my song I shall thank Him.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Psalms 119:114You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.”
- Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, The shield of your help, And He who is the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will trample on their high places.”
- Psalms 4:3But know that the Lord has set apart the godly person for Himself; The Lord hears when I call to Him.
- Psalms 62:7My salvation and my glory rest on God; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
- Isaiah 45:25In the Lord all the offspring of Israel Will be justified and will boast.”
- Isaiah 60:19No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor will the moon give you light for brightness; But you will have the Lord as an everlasting light, And your God as your glory.
- Luke 2:32A light for revelation for the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”
- Revelation 21:11having the glory of God. Her brilliance was like a very valuable stone, like a stone of crystal-clear jasper.
- Psalms 27:6And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, And I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
- Psalms 119:7I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
- Genesis 40:13within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office; and you will put Pharaoh’s cup into his hand as in your former practice when you were his cupbearer.
- 2 Kings 25:27Now it came about in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he became king, released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison;
Commentaries on Psalms 3:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Thou, O Lord art a shield - As a shield covers and defends the body from the strokes of an adversary, so wilt thou cover and defend me from them that rise up against me. The lifter up of mine head - Thou wilt restore me to the state from which my enemies have cast me down. This is the meaning of the phrase; and this he speaks prophetically. He was satisfied that the deliverance would take place, hence his confidence in prayer; so that we find him, with…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me - Not only in these dangers, but in all dangers. The declaration here has a general form, as if he could trust in him at all times. It shows what his feelings were on the occasion here referred to, when dangers stood thick around him, and what his feelings habitually were in times of peril. The shield was a well-known part of ancient armor, of use, according to the ancient modes of warfare, when swords, and spears…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The psalmist compares his enemies' arguments (Psalm 3:2) with the Lord’s help. The Lord acts as a shield for his people, turning their defeat and shame into victory and glory.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. But--literally, "and" (Psa 2:6). He repels the reproach by avowing his continued trust. shield--a favorite and often-used figure for protection. my glory--its source. lifter up of mine head--one who raises me from despondency.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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