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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 3 - God, My Glory

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 3, "God, My Glory", Page 14.
By David Roper, Our Daily Bread Writer


 Psalm 3
PHOTO:Psalm 3
O Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
Many are saying of me,
"God will not deliver him."    Selah

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.    Selah

I lie down and sleep,
I wake up again, because the Lord sustains me.
I will not fear 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.    Selah


God, My Glory
Is God your glory? (Psalm 3:3). The word glory is the translation of a Hebrew word meaning "weight" or "significance."

Some people measure their worth by beauty, intelligence, money, power, or prestige. But David, who wrote Psalm 3, found his security and worth in God. He said that many stood against him. He heard their cruel voices and was tempted to believe them, to give way to discouragement and depression. Nevertheless, he comforted and strengthened his heart with these words: "But you are a shield around me, O Lord, you  bestow glory on me and lift up my head." (Psalm 3:3).

What a change that realization made! He had God, and his enemies did not. So he could hold up his head with confidence.

Verses like Psalm 3:3 can bring peace to your heart even in the midst of a storm of trouble. God is your shield and deliverer. He will deal with your adversaries in due time.

Meanwhile, tell God all about your troubles. Let Him be your glory. You don't have to defend yourself. Ask Him to be your shield - to protect your heart with His overshadowing love and care. Then, like David, you can lie down in peace and sleep, though tens of thousands are against you (Psalm 3:5-6).
- David Roper
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Psalm 3
O Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
Many are saying of me,
"God will not deliver him."    Selah

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.    Selah

I lie down and sleep,
I wake up again, because the Lord sustains me.
I will not fear 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.    Selah
 

 But you are a shield around me, O Lord,
PHOTO: But you are a shield around me, O Lord,
you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.
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Is God your glory? (Psalm 3:3). The word glory is the translation of a Hebrew word meaning "weight" or "significance."
 
Some people measure their worth by beauty, intelligence, money, power, or prestige. But David, who wrote Psalm 3, found his security and worth in God. He said that many stood against him. He heard their cruel voices and was tempted to believe them, to give way to discouragement and depression. Nevertheless, he comforted and strengthened his heart with these words: "But you are a shield around me, O Lord, you  bestow glory on me and lift up my head." (Psalm 3:3).
 

 Some people measure their worth by beauty, intelligence, money, power, or prestige.
PHOTO: Some people measure their worth by beauty, intelligence, money, power, or prestige. But David, who wrote Psalm 3, found his security and worth in God. He said that many stood against him. He heard their cruel voices and was tempted to believe them, to give way to discouragement and depression. Nevertheless, he comforted and strengthened his heart with these words: "But you are a shield around me, O Lord, you  bestow glory on me and lift up my head." (Psalm 3:3).
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What a change that realization made! He had God, and his enemies did not. So he could hold up his head with confidence.
 

 What a change that realization made!
PHOTO: What a change that realization made! He had God, and his enemies did not. So he could hold up his head with confidence.
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Verses like Psalm 3:3 can bring peace to your heart even in the midst of a storm of trouble. God is your shield and deliverer. He will deal with your adversaries in due time.

Meanwhile, tell God all about your troubles. Let Him be your glory. You don't have to defend yourself. Ask Him to be your shield - to protect your heart with His overshadowing love and care. Then, like David, you can lie down in peace and sleep, though tens of thousands are against you (Psalm 3:5-6).
- David Roper
 

 Verses like Psalm 3:3 can bring peace to your heart even in the midst of a storm of trouble.
PHOTO: Verses like Psalm 3:3 can bring peace to your heart even in the midst of a storm of trouble. God is your shield and deliverer. He will deal with your adversaries in due time.
Meanwhile, tell God all about your troubles. Let Him be your glory. You don't have to defend yourself. Ask Him to be your shield - to protect your heart with His overshadowing love and care. Then, like David, you can lie down in peace and sleep, though tens of thousands are against you (Psalm 3:5-6).
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 Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we tell You all about our troubles. May You be our glory. We ask You to be our shield - to protect our heart with Your overshadowing love and care.

We then need not defend ourselves. And like David, we can lie down in peace and sleep, though tens of thousands are against us.
 
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 3 - God, My Glory
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 3, "God, My Glory", Page 14.
By David Roper, Our Daily Bread Writer


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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 3, "God, My Glory", Page 14.
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