Psalms 3:1

How could David have written this Psalm when critics insist that most Psalms were not completed until much later?

PROBLEM: The inscription on this psalm, as on many others, says, “A Psalm of David.” However, biblical critics argue that the form and style of the psalm reflects a much later period than David’s time.

SOLUTION: Most scholars do not believe these inscriptions are part of the inspired text, but were added later. However, there is strong evidence that David did write this psalm, as well as some 70 others attributed to him. Consider the following.

Second, David, being a true poet (cf. 2 Samuel 1:17-27) was certainly capable of writing these psalms.

Third, there is evidence that David possessed the rich imagination needed to write Hebrew poetry (cf. 2 Samuel 1:19-27).

Fourth, David was also a good musician (cf. 1 Samuel 16:18-23) which would greatly aid him in composing these psalms that comprised the ancient hymnal of Judaism.

Fifth, David probably composed the music used in Solomon’s temple (1 Chronicles 6:31-32) in which these psalms were later sung.

Sixth, the Bible declares that David was endued with the Spirit of God (1 Samuel 16:13), thus enabling him to write such inspired poems.

Seventh, David was deeply spiritual in both character and heart (cf. 2 Samuel 7), something obviously true of the author of the psalms attributed to him.

Ninth, David swore on his death bed that God spoke through his mouth as the “sweet psalmist” of Israel (2 Samuel 23:1).

Psalms 2 is cited in Acts 4:25-26 as by David

Psalms 32 is cited in Romans 4:7-8 as by David

Psalms 95 is cited in Hebrews 4:7 as by David

Psalms 110 is cited in Matthew 22:44 as by David.