PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 3:1. 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 15:1). Fourteen of the Davidic psalms add further information in their titles, connecting the psalm to a specific incident in David’s life (se... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 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. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.g... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 3:7 ARISE. Compare Numbers 10:35. FOR YOU STRIKE... YOU BREAK. David can boldly ask God for help because God has often protected him from enemies. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 3:8 SALVATION BELONGS TO THE LORD. It is the decision of the Lord, not of the enemies (v. Psalms 3:2), that makes the difference. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]