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Psalm 3:1 O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
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When he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many <i>are</i> they that rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many <i>are</i> they who rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Psalm of David. When he fled from Absalom his son. O Yahweh, how my adversaries have become many! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. When he fled from Absalom his son. O LORD, how my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom. † LORD, how my foes increase! There are many who attack me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how my foes increase! There are many who attack me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I have a lot of enemies, LORD. Many fight against <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are mine adversaries increased! many are they that rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A psalm by David when he fled from his son Absalom.] O LORD, look how my enemies have increased! Many are attacking me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have so many enemies, LORD, so many who turn against me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, I have so many persecutors! Many are rising up against me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, how my adversaries have increased. Many rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me? many are they that rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A PSALM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for </i></font><i><font color=#0000FF> <a href=#>Ps 3:1-2</a></i></font><Rf>Chanting of David in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how they pressing upon me were multiplied! many rising up against me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom. <V 3:2>Lord, why have those who trouble me been multiplied? Many rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. [2] How many are my foes, LORD! How many rise against me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, how my oppressors are increased! Many are they that rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH, how my oppressors have increased! Many have risen up against me!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom. O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/3-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=131" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/3.htm">Deliver Me, O LORD!</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: bə·ḇā·rə·ḥōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">when he fled</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/53.htm" title="53: ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- Or babshalowm; from 'ab and shalowm; father of peace; Abshalom, a son of David; also a later Israelite.">Absalom.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">how</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: ṣā·rāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">my foes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7231.htm" title="7231: rab·bū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to cast together, i.e. Increase, especially in number; also to multiply by the myriad.">have increased!</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">How many</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qā·mîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">rise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against me!</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12-14</a></span><br />While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. / Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">2 Samuel 16:7-8</a></span><br />And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! / The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">2 Samuel 17:1-4</a></span><br />Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. / I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king / and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-6.htm">2 Samuel 18:6-8</a></span><br />So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. / There the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men. / The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-31.htm">2 Samuel 18:31-33</a></span><br />Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!” / The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you to harm you be like that young man.” / The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19</a></span><br />Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Psalm 38:19</a></span><br />Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Psalm 41:5-9</a></span><br />My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” / My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. / All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a></span><br />Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3-5</a></span><br />They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. / In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47-50</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Matthew 27:20-23</a></span><br />But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death. / “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. / “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Mark 14:43-46</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Luke 22:47-48</a></span><br />While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.</p><p class="hdg">when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1-18:33</a></b></br> And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him… </p><p class="hdg">how</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></b></br> And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, <i>even</i> from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">2 Samuel 16:15</a></b></br> And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">2 Samuel 17:11-13</a></b></br> Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that <i>is</i> by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person… </p><p class="hdg">many</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-7.htm">Psalm 17:7</a></b></br> Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust <i>in thee</i> from those that rise up <i>against them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21</a></b></br> And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against <i>their</i> parents, and cause them to be put to death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/job/27-7.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/job/41-26.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/job/42-9.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Fleeing</a> <a href="/job/41-28.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/job/22-20.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/job/40-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/job/42-10.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/job/35-6.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/1-5.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/psalms/2-5.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/psalms/6-7.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/psalms/3-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-2.htm">Fleeing</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/4-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/6-3.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/9-19.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/psalms/6-3.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">The security of God's protection</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.</b><br>This introduction provides the historical context for the psalm. David, the second king of Israel, faced a rebellion led by his son Absalom, as recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/15.htm">2 Samuel 15-18</a>. This was a time of great personal and political turmoil for David. The rebellion forced David to flee Jerusalem, highlighting the fragility of human power and the consequences of familial discord. This context underscores themes of betrayal and the need for divine intervention. The psalm reflects David's reliance on God during a crisis, a recurring theme in his life and writings.<p><b>O LORD, how my foes have increased!</b><br>David addresses God directly, emphasizing a personal relationship with the divine. The increase in foes refers to the growing number of people siding with Absalom, illustrating the widespread nature of the rebellion. This phrase captures the sense of being overwhelmed by adversaries, a common experience for believers facing spiritual or physical battles. The lamentation is a call for God's attention and intervention, echoing the cries of other biblical figures who faced overwhelming odds, such as Moses and Elijah.<p><b>How many rise up against me!</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the magnitude of the opposition. The rebellion was not just a personal betrayal but a national crisis, with many Israelites turning against their anointed king. The imagery of rising up suggests an active and aggressive stance by the enemies, reflecting the spiritual battles believers face against forces that oppose God's will. This connects to the broader biblical theme of spiritual warfare, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, where believers are reminded that their struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this Psalm, King David, is expressing his distress during a time of great personal turmoil. This Psalm is traditionally understood to have been written during Absalom's rebellion, when David's own son sought to overthrow him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son, who led a rebellion against his father, causing David to flee Jerusalem. This event is a backdrop to the Psalm and highlights the personal betrayal and danger David faced.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city from which David fled during Absalom's rebellion. It represents both the physical and spiritual center of David's kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies/foes.htm">Enemies/Foes</a></b><br>The adversaries mentioned in the Psalm, who have increased in number, represent both literal enemies and the spiritual forces of opposition that David faced.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, whom David calls upon in his distress, seeking divine intervention and protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_spiritual_battles.htm">Recognizing Spiritual Battles</a></b><br>Just as David faced physical enemies, believers today face spiritual battles. Recognize the increase of opposition as a call to deepen reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_betrayal.htm">The Reality of Betrayal</a></b><br>David's experience with Absalom teaches us about the pain of betrayal. In times of personal hurt, we can find solace in God's unwavering faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/crying_out_to_god.htm">Crying Out to God</a></b><br>David's immediate response to his troubles was to cry out to the LORD. This teaches us the importance of turning to God first in our times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the increase of foes, David's trust in God's sovereignty remained firm. We are reminded to trust in God's ultimate control over our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a></b><br>The mention of "many" rising against David can remind us of the importance of surrounding ourselves with a supportive community of believers who can stand with us in prayer and encouragement.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_of_david_fleeing.htm">Psalm 3:1 references David fleeing Absalom—where is the archaeological evidence confirming this historical event? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_david_wrote_psalm_64.htm">What proof exists that David truly authored Psalm 64, given the lack of concrete historical records to confirm its original context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_3_7_conflict_with_mercy_themes.htm">Does Psalm 3:7, which portrays God striking enemies, conflict with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy or nonviolence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_enemies_'stumble_and_fall'_in_battle.htm">(Psalm 27:2-3) What evidence supports the idea that enemies literally 'stumble and fall,' and how does this align with actual battlefield outcomes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">How . . .</span> <span class= "bld">many.</span>--"And Absalom and <span class= "ital">all the people, </span>the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem" (<a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm" title="And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.">2Samuel 16:15</a>). Ahithophel counsels Absalom to take 12,000 men, and go in instant pursuit of the fugitive. Hushar's advice shows, of course, the exaggeration of flattery: "Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Bcersheba, as the sand which is by the sea for multitude."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lord, how are they increased that trouble me:</span> rather, <span class="accented">Lord. how numerous are they that trouble me</span>! We arc told, in the Book of Samuel, that "the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom (<a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a>), and again, "Absalom, and <span class="accented">all the people</span>, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him" (<a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">2 Samuel 16:15</a>). Ahithophel proposed to attack David with twelve thousand men only (<a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">2 Samuel 17:1</a>), but the actual number which went against him must have been far larger, for some twenty thousand men, chiefly, no doubt, Absalom's partisans, fell in the battle (<a href="/2_samuel/18-7.htm">2 Samuel 18:7</a><span class="cmt_word">). Many are they that rise up against me</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "that rebel against me, and rise up in arras to make war upon me" (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Psalm 18:48</a>; <a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Psalm 44:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/3-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when he fled</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝בָרְח֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇā·rə·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bolt, to flee suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנֵ֤י ׀</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Absalom.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְשָׁל֬וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_53.htm">Strong's 53: </a> </span><span class="str2">Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(māh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my foes</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> </span><span class="str2">Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have increased!</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבּ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7231.htm">Strong's 7231: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cast together, increase, in number, to multiply by the myriad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">How many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֝בִּ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rise up</span><br /><span class="heb">קָמִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(qā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against me!</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 3:1 A Psalm by David when he fled (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/2-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 2:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 2:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/3-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 3:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 3:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>