New English Translation
Psalms 3:1
1Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
Psalms 3:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
- English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.
Context of Psalms 3:1
Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me. 2Many say about me, “God will not deliver him.” (Selah) 3But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
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יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים קָמִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 3:1
- 2 Samuel 15:1Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.
- 2 Samuel 15:12While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 16:15Now when Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, Ahithophel was with him.
- 2 Samuel 17:11My advice therefore is this: Let all Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba – in number like the sand by the sea! – be mustered to you, and you lead them personally into battle.
- Matthew 27:25In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”
- Psalms 17:7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.
- Matthew 10:21“Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
Commentaries on Psalms 3:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Lord, how are they increased that trouble me? - We are told that the hearts of all Israel went after Absalom, 2 Samuel 15:13; and David is astonished to find such a sudden and general revolt. Not only the common people, but his counsellors also, and many of his chief captains. How publicly does God take vengeance for the sins which David committed so privately! In the horrible rebellion of Absalom we see the adultery of Bath-sheba, and the murder of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Lord, how are they increased - How are they multiplied; or, how numerous they are. Perhaps the idea is, that at first they seemed to be comparatively few in number, but had now so multiplied as to endanger his crown and life. This is an appropriate expression on the supposition that it refers to Absalom. At first the number of those who adhered to Absalom was not so great as to excite much alarm; but by the arts of a demagogue, by complaining of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David complains to God of his enemies, and confides in God. (1-3) He triumphs over his fears, and gives God the glory, and takes to himself the comfort. (4-8) Verses 1-3 An active believer, the more he is beaten off from God, either by the rebukes of providence, or the reproaches of enemies, the faster hold he will take, and the closer will he cleave to him. A child of God startles at the very thought of despairing of help in God. See what God is to his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1This difficult time in David’s life (see 2 Samuel 15–18) helps readers understand the promises of Psalm 2 better. The Lord gave victory to his chosen king (Psalm 2), but God controlled how and when this victory happened.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81. Lord ... increased--The extent of the rebellion (2Sa 15:13) surprises and grieves him.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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