Psalm 3
A Psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. [In looking at this Psalm, I will apply the truths David expresses to our lives in the present.]
3:1 “O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!”
[In David’s case, many of his officials and supporters had gone over to Absalom and opposed him. For us, there are many across the globe who speak loudly against the Word, against the Truth, against God, against freedom of religion, against freedom to spread the gospel, to believe it and to worship. Many speak in support of what God calls evil (ignoring the plight of the poor, promoting abortion, homosexuality, spending huge amounts in wrong areas, in limiting biblical influence, in perverting justice). But in spite of the numbers who opposed you and their supposed strength, you, Lord God, are the one in charge, your power far surpasses anything they have, you will win out in the end!]
Psa 3:2 “Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’ ”
[Most of us operate on the level of the seen. Faith operates on the higher plane of the unseen, of eternal Truth, of the reality of your character and presence, O Lord. When all seems hopeless, when there are no positive possibilities on the horizon, we can know that you are there, you have a plan, you are already answering, as you did with David. As it says in Psalm 145:17-19, “The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving towards all he has made. The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to those who call upon him in truth. The Lord delivers those who fear him, he hears their cry and saves them.” Psalm 86:7 echos this: “I will call upon the Lord in the day of trouble, for he will help and deliver me.”
Selah
[think on that, on the contrast between people’s weakness and God’s power, people’s selfishness and God’s faithfulness, people’s foolishness and God’s wisdom. As Proverbs 21:30 says, “There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.” We are secure in Him, even when all crumbles down around us.]
