Psalm 3 was written by David during the time he had to flee from an insurrection led by his son Absalom. It was his prayer for deliverance and protection at a time that he feared for his life. It can become the morning prayer of those of us facing dire circumstances with no apparent way out. Because we don’t see any way out we default to our trust in God who we know is in total control of everything even our dire circumstances. We rely on God’s because of His nature which is love. We rely on Him because He promises that He will never leave or forsake us.
Joshua 1:5 (NLT) No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
1 John 4:7-10 (NLT)7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
Our prayer each morning, as we face the uncertainties, of the day is one of trust. Trust that God will protect us no matter what may come our way. We have the promise of Jesus who said that although there will be trials in this life but we are to not become discouraged because He has overcome them.
John 16:33 (NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
The psalmist, David, ends his prayer and we can end ours confident that God will deliver us and we will emerge victorious.
Romans 8:37-39 (NLT)37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Joshua 1:5 (NLT) No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
1 John 4:7-10 (NLT)7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
Our prayer each morning, as we face the uncertainties, of the day is one of trust. Trust that God will protect us no matter what may come our way. We have the promise of Jesus who said that although there will be trials in this life but we are to not become discouraged because He has overcome them.
John 16:33 (NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
The psalmist, David, ends his prayer and we can end ours confident that God will deliver us and we will emerge victorious.
Romans 8:37-39 (NLT)37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The Security Of God’s Protection
Psalm 3:1-8 (NLT)1 O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!”
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3 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.4 I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain.
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5 I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.7 Arise, O LORD! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!8 Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people.
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Psalm 3:1-8 (NLT)1 O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!”
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3 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.4 I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain.
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5 I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.7 Arise, O LORD! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!8 Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people.
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Thou, Oh Lord- Lyrics
Many are they increased that troubled me
Many are they that rise up against me
Many there be which say of my soul
There is no help for him in God
But Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Repeat
I cried unto the Lord with my voice
And he heard me out of His holy hill
I laid me down and slept and awaked
For the Lord sustained, for he sustained me
Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Repeat Twice
For Thou oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Of my head
My head
Many are they increased that troubled me
Many are they that rise up against me
Many there be which say of my soul
There is no help for him in God
But Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Repeat
I cried unto the Lord with my voice
And he heard me out of His holy hill
I laid me down and slept and awaked
For the Lord sustained, for he sustained me
Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Repeat Twice
For Thou oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Of my head
My head
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