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Psalms 3:1
1A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.
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
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. 2Adonai, how many are my foes! Many are rising up against me! 3Many are saying to my soul: “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah
Read all of Psalms 3Psalms 3:1 word by word
יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים קָמִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 3:1
- 2 Samuel 15:1Now it came about after this that Absalom provided himself with a chariot, horses and 50 men as runners before him.
- 2 Samuel 15:12Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase.
- 2 Samuel 16:15Meanwhile Absalom and all the people of the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem. Ahithophel was with him.
- 2 Samuel 17:11Instead, I counsel that all Israel be gathered altogether to you—from Dan to Beersheba, as abundant as the sand by the sea—and that you personally go into the battle.
- Matthew 27:25All the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
- Psalms 17:7Be wonderful with Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those taking refuge at Your right hand from those rising up against them.
- Matthew 10:21“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their 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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