Week of September 27th, 2027
Encouragement from God's Word
The inspired heading of Psalm 3 tells us that King David was facing rebellion from his own family. Absalom, his son, was attempting to claim the throne and remove David as King. You can read the account in 2 Samuel 15.
How did David react? He was well aware of his enemies and troubles. Yet his confidence and focus remained on the Lord.
Psalm 3 was written for us too! We have different troubles and enemies. But we have the same Lord and so can have the same confidence that he will be with us.
Psalm 3
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.
O LORD, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him.”
But you are a shield around me, O LORD;
you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.
To the LORD I cry aloud,
and he answers me from his holy hill.
I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
I will not fear the tens of thousands
drawn up against me on every side.
Arise, O LORD!
Deliver me, O my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth of the wicked.
From the LORD comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.
