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Psalm Ps. 3. This is the first psalm with a title. The title names David as the author and ties the psalm to Absalom’s rebellion (2 Samuel 15–16). Fourteen of the Davidic psalms add further information in their titles, connecting the psalm to a specific incident in David’s life (see chart). Since David as king is the representative of God’s people, it is likely that this psalm emphasizes David as the ideal member of the people of God. Thus it can be considered an individual lament. The information in the title helps readers to apply the lesson of the psalm: David shows genuine faith in his difficult circumstances, and readers can do the same.
Ps. 3:2 As is usually the case in the OT, salvation here refers to both physical and spiritual deliverance from danger. The fact that the enemies are saying this of David’s soul means they are implying that his sins are so bad that God cannot save him.
Ps. 3:7 Arise. Compare Num. 10:35. For you strike . . . you break. David can boldly ask God for help because God has often protected him from enemies.
Ps. 3:8 Salvation belongs to the Lord. It is the decision of the Lord, not of the enemies (v. 2), that makes the difference.
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