Psalms 3:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. ”

Psalms 3:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

:Title A Psalm of David - literally, belonging to David; that is, belonging to him as the author. This is marked in the Hebrew as the first verse, and so in the Syriac version, the Latin Vulgat...
Psalms 3:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

III. A Morning Hymn of Triumph and Peace. It is a king or party leader who speaks, but who he was or when he wrote we cannot say. The conjecture in the title is of no value except as an extreme ins...
Psalms 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

art. shield. Figure of speech Metaphor (App-6); "shield" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for defence. for m . = about me. mine head. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of...
Psalms 3:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The copulative and should be resolved into the disjunctive particle but, because David employs language full of confidence, in opposition to the hardihood and profane scoffings of his enemie...
Psalms 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Thou, O Lord art a shield - As a shield covers and defends the body from the strokes of an adversary, so wilt thou c...
Psalms 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But thou, O Lord, art a shield, &c.— David, in the midst of his distress, having recollected himself, immediately quiets his mind by trusting in God. By prayer he recommended himself to the div...
Psalms 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. But - against the enemy's denial of God's power and will to save him, which, indeed, seems confirmed by the tr...
Psalms 3:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the first of the 'Davidic' Psalms. It is a morning prayer as Psalms 3:6 suggests. The heading of the Ps. provides a historical setting for it in the revolt of Absalom, and it is the only Ps...
Psalms 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For me. — Better, behind me. A protection from the emissaries of Absalom, now on his track. My glory, and the lifter up of mine head. — “Comp. — “O et praesidium et dulce decus meum.” HORA...
Psalms 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 3:1-8 ANOTHER pair of psalms follows the two of the Introduction. They are closely connected linguistically, structurally, and in subject. The one is a morning, the other an evening hymn, a...
Psalms 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Morning and Evening Prayers Psalms 3:1-8 ; Psalms 4:1-8 These psalms probably date from David's flight before Absalom, 2 Samuel 16:1-23 . It is the perfection of trust to be able to sleep whe...
Psalms 3:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a morning psalm. It is the song of a soul in grave peril as a new day dawns. The consciousness of difficulty is first uttered. Adversaries are increased, and the bitterest part of the pain is...
Psalms 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! see what grace can do! And depend upon it, when grace and faith are in lively exercise the more the opposition is made from without, the stronger the comforts will be within. Oh! how blessed...
Psalms 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But thou, O Lord, [art] a shield for me ,.... Or "about me" a protecting and defending me. David was a military man, and often alludes to military affairs; and borrows words from thence, expressive...
Psalms 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Ver. 3. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me ] And such a shield as will never fail me. Prodente clypeo vulnera...
Psalms 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But thou art a shield for me Or, about me , on every side, where also mine enemies are; that is, thou art my defence; my glory Thou hast formerly given, and wilt further give me, occasion of glo...
Psalms 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Distress and Confidence. A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. 1 L ORD , how are they increased that...
Psalms 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For me, or about me , on every side, where also mine enemies are. My glory; either, 1. The author of my princely glory and majesty. Thou didst first give it, and I doubt not thou wilt defend a...
Psalms 3:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Section 2. His Recognition of God's Help and Protection. ‘But you, O YHWH, are a shield about me, My glory and the lifter up of my head. I was crying to YHWH with my voice, And he was answering...
Psalms 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MINORITIES AND MAJORITIES Introduction “The preceding psalm had set before us the utter vanity of all attempts to injure the throne of God’s anointed King—Messiah. The present psalm relates to th...
Psalms 3:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

These may be called very properly morning and evening Psalms. The third Psalm is the morning Psalm. A psalm of David when he fled from Absalom, his son. A dark hour that for David, preceded by the sh...
Psalms 3:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 3:4 . Selah. This word, as all seem agreed, refers to the singing and music only, the better to adapt changes of airs to the sentiments of the psalm; and yet the sense is given with much di...
Psalms 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me. Morning thoughts With returning day there comes back on the monarch’s heart the recollection of the enemies who threaten him, a nation up in arms a...
Psalms 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Tins psalm is entitled, "a Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son;" literally, "in his flight from Absalom his son." The historical correctness of the title has been questio...
Psalms 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Morning Prayer of a Christian in Danger and Affliction. A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom, his son, 2 Samuel 15:14 , probably written on the morning after the day of the flight, when Da...
Psalms 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 25:27 ; Deuteronomy 33:29 ; Genesis 15:1 ; Genesis 40:13 ; Isaiah 45:25 ; Isaiah 60:19 ; Luke 2:32 ; Psalms 110:7 ; Psalms 119:114 ; Psalms 18:2 ; Psalms 27:6 ; Psalms 28:7 ; Psa...
Psalms 3:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Prefatory Psalms Psalms 1:1-6 , Psalms 2:1-12 , and Psalms 3:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The first chapter of the Psalm is its preface. You may call it, if you wish, the prefatory Psalm....
Psalms 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A shield — My defence. My glory — Thou hast formerly given, and wilt farther give occasion of glorying in thy power and favour. Lifter up — Thou wilt restore me to my former power and dignity.

Psalms 3:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 3:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 3:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 3:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Psalms 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes