3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
3 But you, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, you lift my head high;
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 3:3
Commentary on Psalm 3:1-3
(Read Psalm 3:1-3)
An active believer, the more he is beaten off from God, either by the rebukes of providence, or the reproaches of enemies, the faster hold he will take, and the closer will he cleave to him. A child of God startles at the very thought of despairing of help in God. See what God is to his people, what he will be, what they have found him, what David found in him. 1. Safety; a shield for me; which denotes the advantage of that protection. 2. Honour; those whom God owns for his, have true honour put upon them. 3. Joy and deliverance. If, in the worst of times, God's people can lift up their heads with joy, knowing that all shall work for good to them, they will own God as giving them both cause and hearts to rejoice.