Praising Scripture - Dec 19

Introduction...

PSALM3:1-8 Praise God Before The Enemy
（Memorization Scripture: vv.3-4）
1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
2 Many are they who say of me,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah

3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah

5 I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
7 Arise, O Lord;
Save me, O my God!
For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah




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This psalm is a personal lament, an excellent example where the psalmist is able to pray loudly although powerful enemies are still around. From Samuel Chapter 15 to Chapter 19, it is recorded that when David fled away from his renegade son Absalom, not only must he endure the shame and misery of the betrayal of his own son, he went barefoot and left Jerusalem, crying as he walked away; but also he must confront the attack and the ridicule of many enemies who took the opportunity to attack him from all places, saying that “This is no help for him in God”. However, he bravely declared in faith: “But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.” And he firmly believed that God had answered his prayer on the holy hill so that he would not fear the attacks around him, and the Lord would always bless him whether he was sleeping or awake. When he called God again to save him, he reminded God and also himself that God had defeated the evil enemies, and that salvation only belonged to the Lord. Not only that he sought the help of God, but also he, although in difficulties, remembered the people of God. The heart of a pastoral king is so obvious.

Note that this article uses "Selah” three times (verses 2, 4, and 8) to show that the surging emotions and feelings in this psalm are beyond the simple words. Any singer of this song should carefully understand it.

Have you faced any enemy's attack in your current life? Is there any experience where you cannot ”lift up the head"? Are you afraid? Oh, the heavenly traveler, we have so many fellow travelers in different ages, so do not be discouraged, do not retreat. Because God is a shield for you, your glory, and the one who lifts up your head. He will bless you, lead you out of the woods, and win the battle, because "salvation belongs to the Lord!”