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.
10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
10 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
10 And I'm feeling so fit, so safe: made right, kept right.
10 My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.
10 God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right.
(Read Psalm 7:10-17)
David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish. The sinner is described, verses 14-16, as taking more pains to ruin his soul than, if directed aright, would save it. This is true, in a sense, of all sinners. Let us look to the Saviour under all our trials. Blessed Lord, give us grace to look to thee in the path of tribulation, going before thy church and people, and marking the way by thine own spotless example. Under all the persecutions which in our lesser trials mark our way, let the looking to Jesus animate our minds and comfort our hearts.
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.