Psalm 3 Bible Study Questions

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A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

1
Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
2
Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him.”[b]

3
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
4
I call out to the Lord,
and he answers me from his holy mountain.

5
I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
6
I will not fear though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.

7
Arise, Lord!
Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth of the wicked.

8
From the Lord comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.
Footnotes

Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.


Study Questions
What are the main points of this Psalm?

What was David's complaint?

How did David view God?

For what did David pray?

What does David attribute to God?

Why was David confident in the LORD?