The external and internal state of David depicted in the psalm is so consistent with his situation during the persecution from Absalom that it fully corresponds and is consistent with the indication of the time of origin of the psalm given in the inscription. It is impossible to indicate exactly at what moment this psalm was written, but one can think that after his flight from Jerusalem, when with David there was only a small group of people devoted to him, on the side of the enemies there was a huge mass that energetically pursued David, so that, Apparently, salvation could not be expected for him (Ps. 3_3), and he himself feared for his life (Ps. 3_6).
In the first part of the psalm, David (2–3) speaks about the degree of danger for him from many enemies, in the second (4–9) he expresses his faith in God and confidence in obtaining salvation for himself and worthy punishment of his enemies.
Ps.3:2. God! how my enemies have multiplied! Many are rebelling against me;
Ps.3:3. Many say to my soul: “He has no salvation in God.”
“How have my enemies multiplied!”, an expression of David’s fear of the increasing number of his enemies. - “They say to my soul” - they talk about my life, fate, they doubt the possibility of salvation for David, in view of his apparent defenselessness and hopeless situation.
Ps.3:4. But You, Lord, are a shield before me, my glory, and You lift up my head.
Ps.3:5. With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears me from His holy mountain.
David's previous life, full of vicissitudes and numerous wars, clearly convinced him that his true intercessor, who brought him glory and victories, was and is God, to whom he turns in his present situation.
Ps.3:6. I lie down, sleep and get up, for the Lord protects me.
Ps.3:7. I will not be afraid of the people who have taken up arms against me from all sides.
In the fact that David, surrounded by enemies from everywhere and expecting his death from minute to minute, nevertheless “lies down, sleeps and gets up” alive, he sees direct divine help, His intercession (“for the Lord protects me”), why he already ceases to be afraid of the enemies pursuing him and surrounding him from everywhere, and the nature of his prayer to God changes, from a mournful one to a solemn hymn.
This rescue of David was a consequence of Absalom’s rejection of the advice of Ahithophel, which proposed the immediate pursuit of David, and the acceptance of Hushai’s proposal to act slowly and carefully, which made it possible for David to cross the Jordan and avoid imminent danger. In this David sees help from God.
Ps.3:8. Arise, Lord! save me, my God! for You smite all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
Ps.3:9. Salvation is from the Lord. Upon Your people is Your blessing.
"Rise up." David prays to God not only for his salvation, but also for punishment of his enemies; “teeth” in animals – their strength; the teeth of the enemies - all the strength of the enemies. David is confident in the inevitable punishment of his enemies, whom he sees as if already punished, but for the righteous he prays for mercy before God.
This psalm is the first of the so-called six psalms, which is part of Matins. The latter’s purpose is to give thanks to God for preserving life during the past night with a prayer for the sending of prosperity in the coming day, with which this psalm is in agreement (“I go to bed, sleep and get up”; “Arise, Lord! Save me”). .
In the Psalter, in the book of praises, there are 150 inspired psalms and a special 151 psalm.
There are 15 psalms - songs of degrees, from 119 to 133; penitential 7 psalms: 6, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, 142.
Each psalm, at the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, sings of the mysteries of God, good deeds, providence for the world and man, love, and especially about the coming of Christ the Savior to earth, His most pure passion, mercy to man, the resurrection, the creation of the Church and the Kingdom of God - Heavenly Jerusalem.
Each psalm has a main idea
On this basis, all psalms can be divided into groups:
Glorification of the properties of God: 8, 17, 18, 23, 28, 33, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 65, 75, 76, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98, 103, 110, 112, 113, 133, 138, 141, 144, 148, 150
Thanks be to God for his blessings to God's chosen people: 45, 47, 64, 65, 67, 75, 80, 84, 97, 104, 123, 125, 128, 134, 135, 149
Thanks be to God for the good deeds: 22, 33, 35, 90, 99, 102, 111, 117, 120, 144, 145
Celebrating God's goodness toward individuals: 9, 17, 21, 29, 39, 74, 102, 107, 115, 117, 137, 143
Asking God for forgiveness of sins: 6, 24, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129, 142
Trust in God in troubled spirit: 3, 12, 15, 21, 26, 30, 53, 55, 56, 60, 61, 68,70, 76, 85, 87
Appeal to God in deep sorrow: 4, 5, 10, 27, 40, 54, 58, 63, 69, 108, 119, 136, 139, 140, 142
Petition for God's help: 7, 16, 19, 25, 34, 43, 59, 66, 73, 78, 79, 82, 88, 93, 101, 121, 128, 131, 143
For good luck - 89-131-9
To find the right job - 73-51-62 (if the work is dangerous for you and your safety, then what you want will not be obtained.)
For respect and honor at work, read psalms - 76,39,10,3
To make your wishes come true - 1,126,22,99
To the aid of wealthy patrons - 84,69,39,10
Find a job- 49,37,31,83
Retribution for mercy - 17,32,49,111
To get hired(before or after the interview) - 83.53.28.1
For a happy woman's lot - 99,126,130,33
Getting rid of money difficulties - 18,1,133,6
Amulet family life and happiness from witchcraft- 6,111,128,2
Breaking out of the vicious circle - 75,30,29,4
For monetary well-being - 3,27,49,52
For happiness in family life - 26,22,99,126
So that everyone in your family has a job - 88,126,17,31
From longing and sadness - 94,127,48,141
Change of fate (use in special cases!!! At the beginning, specify the request, what exactly and in what direction you want to change) - 2,50,39,148
To make your aspirations come true - 45,95,39,111
To achieve the goal - 84,6,20,49
From misfortunes and troubles - 4, 60, 39, 67.m
To overcome adversity - 84,43,70,5
Cleaning and protection - 3, 27, 90, 150.
To remove damage - 93, 114, 3, 8.
The most powerful psalms:
3 Psalm
Psalm 24
Psalm 26
Psalm 36
Psalm 37
Psalm 39
Psalm 90
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Psalms for every need:
Psalm 80 - from poverty (read 24 times!)
Psalm 2 - to work
Psalm 112 - from getting rid of debts
Psalm 22 - to calm children
Psalm 126 - to eradicate enmity between loved ones
Psalm 102 - deliverance from all diseases
Psalm 27 - for nervous diseases
Psalm 133 - from all danger
Psalm 101 - out of despondency
Psalm 125 - for migraines, headaches
Psalm 58 - for those speechless
Psalm 44 - for heart and kidney diseases
Psalm 37 - for toothache
Psalm 95 - to improve hearing
Psalm 123 - from pride
Psalm 116 and 126 - to preserve love and harmony in the family
Psalm 108 - prayer-curse. It contains the wish “Let his children be orphans, and his wife a widow.” Psalm 108 is David's prayer to the Lord, asking for vengeance on his enemies who are mercilessly persecuting him. This psalm is replete with curses, mainly directed at one of David's sworn enemies. Many people offer prayers for the death of their enemies. But not all of these prayers reach God. In addition, often evil thoughts directed against someone turn against the person praying. This means that in heaven those prayers that should be heard are heard. This psalm is similar to the cabalistic ritual of Pulse de Nura.
Opening Prayers:
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Lord Eternal Heavenly Father, You said with Your most pure lips that nothing can be done without You. I ask for your help! I begin every business with You, for Your glory and the salvation of my soul. And now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen."
“Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.”
"Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us"(3 times)
“All-Holy Trinity, God and Creator of the whole world, hasten and direct my heart, begin with reason and finish the good works of these God-inspired books, even the Holy Spirit will regurgitate the mouth of David, which I now want to say, I, unworthy, understanding my ignorance, falling down and praying to Ty , and asking for help from You: Lord, guide my mind and strengthen my heart, not about the words of the mouth of this cold, but about the mind of those who say to rejoice, and prepare to do good deeds, even as I learn, and I say: yes good deeds enlightened, at the judgment of the right hand of Thy land I will be a partaker with all Thy chosen ones. And now, Vladyka, bless, and, sighing from my heart, I will sing with my tongue, saying to my face:
Come, let us worship our King God.
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God.
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, our King and our God."
"Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive the debtor ours and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil."(3 times)
Closing prayers:
“Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.”
“Give thanks to Thy unworthy servants, O Lord, for Thy great good deeds upon us; we glorify Thee, bless, thank Thee, sing and magnify Thy compassion, and slavishly cry out to Thy love: O our Benefactor, glory to Thee. servants of indecency, having been vouchsafed, O Master, we earnestly flow to You with thanksgiving, and we glorify You as the Benefactor and Creator, crying out: Glory to You, All-Bountiful God. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."
"Theotokos, Christian Helper, Your servants, having acquired Your intercession, cry out to You in gratitude: Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, and always deliver us from all our troubles with Your prayers, One who will soon intercede. We thank Thee, Lord our God, for all Thy good deeds, even from the first age to the present, in us, Thy unworthy servants (names), who were, known and unknown, about those revealed and unmanifested, even those who were in deed and in word: who loved us as and you have deigned to give Thy Only Begotten Son for us, making us worthy to be worthy of Thy love. Grant with Your word wisdom and with Your fear inhale strength from Your power, and whether we have sinned, whether willingly or unwillingly, forgive and not impute, and keep our soul holy, and present it to Thy Throne, having a clear conscience, and the end is worthy of Thy love for mankind; and remember, O Lord, all who call upon Thy name in truth, remember all who desire good or evil against us: for all are men, and every man is in vain; We also pray to You, Lord, grant us Your great mercy."
"The assembly of saints, Angels and Archangels, with all the heavenly powers sings to Thee, and says: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts, heaven and earth are filled with Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. Save me, Who Thou art the King in the highest, save me and sanctify me, the Source of sanctification; from Thee all creation is strengthened, unto Thee innumerable howls sing the thrice-holy hymn. Cleanse your heart and open your lips, so that I may worthily sing to You: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, Lord, always, now, and ever, and unto the endless ages of ages, Amen.”
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.”
Each of David's psalms was written as a result of some event that happened in his life. Very often these are difficult events, moments of testing, despite the fact that many songs do not have a historical explanation and context, Psalm 3 at its beginning makes it clear exactly when and under what circumstances this song of hope in the Lord was written.
History of writing
Despite many trials and difficulties in life, David always remained steadfast in one thing - his hope in the Lord. He was persecuted by enemies more than once, but always during such periods, in addition to psalms-lamentations, the psalmist also had joyful, hope-filled works. Psalm #3 was written during one of these times in David's life. At the beginning, the author himself states “when he fled from his son Absalom,” which gives readers an understanding of the historical context of the writing.
In Psalm 3, David calls not to forget the mercy of God, which repeatedly overshadowed him
David's son Absalom won over several respected and powerful people in Israel and led a rebellion against his father. David was forced to flee the city to escape with the small number of people still loyal to him. The state of the king then is difficult to imagine: he is sick, his son rebelled against him, his friend betrayed him, he has nowhere to run, and no one is ready to accept the fugitive. David's external and internal state is extremely broken.
Important! Historians claim that this psalm was written after the flight from Jerusalem, when most of the army was behind Absalom, and the king was forced to fear for his life.
That is why the beginning of the psalm is characterized by a sad mood and a description of the hopelessness of the situation, but by the middle the author’s mood changes, because he understands that the Lord has not abandoned him anyway.
The theologian Lopukhin says that it was the Almighty who became the source of confidence in the future for the fugitive. Thus the psalm turns from lamentation into praise to the Lord.
Interpretation
A detailed description of the history during which this text was written is set out in the second book of Kings, chapter 12. But in order to better understand the author, you should first read the psalm; below it is given in Old Church Slavonic and Russian, for a better understanding of readers.
Lord, why have you multiplied the cold? Many people rise up against me, many people say to my soul: there is no salvation for him in his God. But you, Lord, are my Protector, my glory, and lift up my head. With my voice I cried to the Lord, and He heard me from His holy mountain. I fell asleep and fell asleep, and arose, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of the people around me who attack me. Arise, Lord, save me, my God, for You have struck down all those who were at enmity with me in vain: You have crushed the teeth of sinners. Salvation is the Lord's, and Your blessing is upon Your people.
1. Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.
2. Lord! how my enemies have multiplied! Many are rebelling against me
3. Many say to my soul: “He has no salvation in God.”
4. But You, O Lord, are a shield before me, my glory, and You lift up my head.
5. With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears me from His holy mountain.
6. I lie down, sleep and get up, for the Lord protects me.
7. I will not be afraid of the people who have taken up arms against me on all sides.
8. Arise, Lord! save me, my God! for You smite all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
9. Salvation is from the Lord. Upon Your people is Your blessing.
After careful reading, you should parse it line by line:
Important! Psalm 3 is an excellent example of how people need to act in trials and tribulations: not to forget about the mercy of God, which has repeatedly overshadowed a person. One should rely only on the Creator, for no one can go against Him. Reading rules
This text is included in the Six Psalms - prayer texts that make up the evening Orthodox service. You can read the psalm at home in the evening, while praying, but it is better to set aside time for the evening service. During it, the lights are turned off and psalms are read in the twilight; the source of light is often only the lamp in the hands of the priest.
Psalm No. 3 (with Glory) listen:
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| Psalm 3 | Psalm 3 |
| 1 Psalm to David, who fled from the face of Absalom his Son, | 1 Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. |
| 2 Lord, why have we multiplied the cold? Many people rise up against me, | 2 Lord! how my enemies have multiplied! Many are rebelling against me |
| 3 Many people say to my soul: there is no salvation for him in his God. | 3 Many say to my soul, “He has no salvation in God.” |
| 4 But You, O Lord, are my Protector, my glory, and lift up my head. | 4 But You, O Lord, are a shield before me, my glory, and You lift up my head. |
| 5 With my voice I cried to the Lord, and He heard me from His holy mountain. | 5 With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears me from His holy mountain. |
| 6 I fell asleep, and smelled, and arose, for the Lord would intercede for me. | 6 I lie down, sleep and get up, for the Lord protects me. |
| 7 I will not be afraid because of the people around who attack me. | 7 I will not be afraid of the people who have taken up arms against me on all sides. |
| 8 Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God, for Thou hast slain all that are hostile to me in vain: Thou hast crushed the teeth of sinners | 8 Arise, Lord! save me, my God! for You smite all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. |
| 9 Salvation is the Lord, and your blessing is on your people. | 9 Salvation is from the Lord. Upon Your people is Your blessing. |
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EXPLANATION AND BRIEF INTERPRETATION OF PSALM 3
By God's permission, David's faith was, during his life, repeatedly tested by God. In the struggle for power, David’s life was also attempted by his son Absalom, who prepared an armed uprising. Because of this, David was forced to leave Jerusalem and flee with some of his close associates from the persecution of Absalom.
Therefore, Psalm 3 has the following inscription - a Psalm to David, who sometimes ran away from the face of his son Absalom.
Ps.3:2 Lord, why have I multiplied the cold; Many people rise up against me.
« God! how many enemies I have!“In the Second Book of Kings it is narrated that with Absalom many rebelled against David, “many people rise up against me,” because Absalom “took the hearts of the children of Israel” with flattery and deceit, i.e. crept into their hearts (2 Samuel 15:6,12).
Almost the entire Israeli people adhered to Absalom, who decided to overthrow David and ascend to the throne kingdom of israel. Therefore, in his prayer to God, David complains about the multitude of his enemies.
David loved his son Absalom and asked his commanders to spare his life in the event of the defeat of his army, and then he wept bitterly for his son when he learned of his death. So Jesus Christ wept over the destruction of His enemies and prayed for them.
Ahithophel, David's sincere friend and adviser, betrayed him, betrayed himself to Absalom's side, and then hanged himself. So Judas, one of Christ’s close disciples, betrayed Him and after that he hanged himself.
Ps.3:3-4 Many people say to my soul: there is no salvation for him in his God. But you, Lord, are my protector, my glory, and lift up my head.
David, prayerfully complaining to the Lord God about his many enemies, understands not only his external, visible enemies, but also his internal enemies, who in the soul of the prophet tried to arouse thoughts of despair in the mercy of God in order to more accurately destroy him. That’s why he says in prayer to God: “ Many say to my soul: in vain he hopes for God’s help; there is no salvation for him from God».
Like the wicked Jews, cursing at Christ crucified on the cross, they said: “I trust in God: let him deliver him now if he wills” (Matthew 27:43).
Ps.3:4 But you, Lord, are my protector, my glory, and lift up my head.
But no evil suggestions of David’s enemies could shake the firmness of his faith in God; he always firmly confessed - both before people and before the face of the Omniscient God, saying as it were: let my enemies say that in vain, I hoped in vain in God: all of them are seduced. You, Lord, never abandon those who trust in You, I will always say this; You are my protector; You are my glory; In You alone do I boast, and You will not give me over to the reproach of my enemies. You lift up my head.
Elevation of the head, lifting it up means a state of joy and cheerfulness of the spirit, just as vice versa, bowing the head and drooping of the face is a sign of sadness and lamentation.
Ps.3:5 With my voice I cried to the Lord, and He heard me from His holy mountain.
By holy mountain the psalmist means those places of the special invisible presence of God, which in his time were especially sacredly revered by the Jews.
This is, firstly, the temple, or the then tabernacle of God, located on Mount Zion, and, secondly, heaven, “heavenly Jerusalem” (Heb. 12:22). Thus, the fifth verse of the psalm can be expressed in the following words: in grave sorrows, during the attacks of my enemies, I cried out to the Lord, and He mercifully accepted my prayerful cry, just as in His holy temple and in His heavenly Zion.
Ps.3:6–7 I fell asleep and fell asleep, and arose, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of the people around who attack me.
Tmami in the Slavic language are called a great many people, or tens of thousands. Thus, the meaning of the sayings of verses 6 and 7 can be expressed as follows: “The Lord hears my cry of prayer, and therefore during enemy attacks, whether I sleep or wake, I am confident that the Lord protects and protects me. That’s why I’m not afraid of the great multitude of enemies surrounding me and taking up arms against me, even if there were tens of thousands of them.”
Ps.3:8 Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God: for Thou hast slain all those who are hostile to me in vain, Thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
The word “resurrect” is used here not in the literal sense of resurrection from the dead, but figuratively. The Lord is called resurrecting, or rising from sleep, when He comes to our aid, and, conversely, is called sleeping when He does not come or does not provide His help.
Under the teeth of sinners, of course, according to St. fathers, the strength, or the strength of those who sin against David, or their slander and blasphemy. Therefore, to crush the teeth of sinners means to deprive them of strength, strength, and to destroy their slander.
Thus, having expressed confidence in Divine protection and intercession from his enemies, David also turns to the Lord with a prayer, so that He will again rise to protect him and save him from all those who are hostile against him in vain, innocently: “Arise,” he says, “Lord, to help me and save me, as before You have struck down all those who were hostile to me and, like despised ones, crush them with Your right hand.”
Ps.3:9 Salvation is the Lord's, and Your blessing is upon Your people.
At the conclusion of the psalm, the holy psalmist once again expresses deep recognition or confession that both he himself and the people with him owe their salvation from enemies to the One Lord, and that the blessing of the Lord rests on those people who hope in the Lord and seek His help : Not only do I owe my salvation to You alone, O Lord, but You also extend Your favor to all who confess Your name.
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Interpretation of Psalm 3
From the first verse of this psalm it follows that it was written by David, “when he fled from Absalom his son” (2 Sam. 15-18). This is a deeply personal prayer of a king in trouble. David’s numerous enemies were sure that his situation was hopeless, but he, God’s chosen one, felt under the protection of the Almighty day and night and therefore had no doubt about his final deliverance.
A. Surrounded by enemies (3:1-3)
Ps. 3:1-3. Regarding verse 1 in the introduction to this commentary. In verse 2, David complains to God about his enemies rising up against him. (From what is written in the 2nd book of Samuel, we know that the “opposition forces” led by David’s son Absalom, having forced the king to flee from the palace, set out in pursuit of him.) His enemies boldly mock him, David complains, confident that that God turned away from him (verse 3).
B. The Lord is David's shield (3:4-7)
Ps. 3:4. From the experience of his previous life, with its endless wars and vicissitudes, David became convinced that God was his true protector (“shield”). It is He who gives him victories and glorifies him (“lifts up his head”). the use of the same idiom in Gen. 40:13.
Ps. 3:5-6. David’s hope is based on the experience of beneficial communication with God. It's hard to understand grammatical category the time in which these verses appear in the Hebrew text. In translations, as in English language, and in Russian, the present tense is used, but perhaps it is better to read verses 5-6 in the past tense: I called... Did he hear? That is, David could have said this the next day after offering prayer. The answer to prayer explained in this case that, being surrounded by the enemies who were pursuing him, David lay down, slept, got up (past tense), for the Lord Himself was on his defense.
Ps. 3:7. Convinced of this again and again, David ceases to be afraid of his pursuers (of whom there are thousands; Russian “them of the people”); the mournful notes in his prayer are replaced by triumphant ones.
C. Salvation is from the Lord (3:8-9)
Ps. 3:8-9. Perhaps the second part of verse 8 should be read in the past tense. Knowing (from experience) that the Lord had previously defeated his enemies, David could ask Him about this now. But perhaps it is better to understand the imagery of this verse as an expression of confidence on David’s part: without doubting that God will deliver him from his enemies this time, he speaks of this as a fact that has already happened.
The psalm ends (verse 9) with the moral teaching: “salvation comes from the Lord,” and David’s prayer for the righteous (for the “people” pleasing to the Lord). For those who consider themselves to be His people, Psalm 3 instructs them to pray in difficult and dangerous circumstances, not forgetting that “salvation... is from the Lord” and, trusting in Him, to sleep peacefully.
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