Psalm 3

vs 1

It really helps knowing when a Psalm is based historically. The story of this one tells it all - David is running from Absalom, his own son. He must feel like total crap.

Whether he knows how many people are out to get him and is just bemoaning the fact, or whether he doesn't know who he can trust - both positions are really quite horrible.

vs 2

Worst of all, though, is the attitude people have. This shows that people (his enemies at least) have basically given up on him as the anointed one of God. So not only is his relationship with his son and his kingdom in question, but his relationship with God is in question too!

vs 3

Not to David, though. He knows that God is his protector. He knows that God is still with him, despite his situation being bad. God is his glory, regardless of his position as king.

vs 4

David has faith because of the past actions of God hearing his cries for help. That doesn't mean God is going to get him out of this one, necessarily. But he has faith that God hears him.

vs 5

I wonder if this is a messianic verse speaking of Jesus' resurrection? Regardless, for David it means that the only reason he's alive on any given morning is because of God. And he recognises that. Easier to recognise when you know that other people don't want you waking up I guess.

vs 6

That's a lot.

vs 7

Well, the wicked deserve it, I guess. But it's not the sort of thing we would normally say. I don't even know if it's the right thing to say, but we do know that God is just, and will punish the wicked - and I guess that can be a comfort to us.

vs 8

I guess God really is the only person worth looking to for deliverance, and for blessing.