Psalms 3
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David makes complaint to God of his enemies, and confides in God
Verse 1
WEB A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
KJV A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
TSK when: 2sa 15:1-18; how: 2sa 15:12, 2sa 16:15, 2sa 17:11-13, mt 27:25; many: ps 17:7, mt 10:21
Verse 2
WEB Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.
KJV Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
TSK no: ps 22:7, ps 42:3,10, ps 71:11, 2sa 16:7,8, mt 27:42,43; Selah: ps 3:4,8, ps 4:2,4, hab 3:3,9,13
Verse 3
WEB But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
KJV But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
TSK a shield: ps 18:2, ps 28:7, ps 84:11, ps 119:114, ge 15:1, de 33:29; my: ps 4:3, ps 62:7, isa 45:25, isa 60:19, lu 2:32, re 21:11,23; the: ps 27:6, ps 110:7, ge 40:13, 2ki 25:27
He triumphs over his fears, and gives God the glory, and takes to himself the comfort
Verse 4
WEB I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
KJV I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
TSK I cried: ps 22:2-5, ps 34:6, ps 50:15, ps 66:17-19, ps 86:3,4, ps 91:15, ps 116:1-4, ps 130:1,2, ps 138:3, ps 142:1-3, isa 65:24, jer 29:12,13, mt 7:7, jas 5:13; he: ps 34:4; his: ps 2:6, ps 43:3, ps 99:9, ps 132:13,14
Verse 6
WEB I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
KJV I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
TSK I will: ps 27:1-3, ps 46:2,7, ps 118:10-12, 2ki 6:15-17, ro 8:31; ten: 2sa 18:7; set: ps 2:2
Verse 7
WEB Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
KJV Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
TSK Arise: ps 10:12, ps 12:5, ps 35:23, ps 44:23, ps 59:5, ps 74:11, ps 76:9, isa 51:9, hab 2:19; thou: ps 58:6, job 16:10, job 29:17, la 3:30
Verse 8
WEB Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
KJV Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
TSK Salvation: ps 37:39,40, pr 21:31, isa 43:11, isa 45:21,22, jer 3:23, ho 13:4, jon 2:9, ac 4:12, re 7:10, re 19:1; thy blessing: ps 29:11, ps 72:17, ac 3:26, eph 1:3, heb 6:14, 1pe 3:9