# Psalm 03 📖
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## 📜 Scripture Text (NLT)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
## A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom.
[[#Verse 01.]] Lord, how numerous are my enemies!
Many attack me.
[[#Verse 02.]] Many say about me,
“God will not deliver him.” (Selah)
[[#Verse 03.]] But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me;
you are my glory and the one who restores me.
[[#Verse 04.]] To the Lord I cried out,
and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)
[[#Verse 05.]] I rested and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord protects me.
[[#Verse 06.]] I am not afraid of the multitude of people
who attack me from all directions.
[[#Verse 07.]] Rise up, Lord!
Deliver me, my God!
Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw;
you will break the teeth of the wicked.
[[#Verse 08.]] The Lord delivers;
you show favor to your people. (Selah)
## ==📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary==
###### Overall.
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. This is the **first Psalm with a historical setting attached**.
2. It was written when **David fled from his son Absalom**.
3. David describes God as his **shield and the lifter of his head**.
4. It includes a reference to **sleeping peacefully despite danger**.
5. It introduces the word **“Selah.”**
## 🧠 Chapter Summary
This Psalm was written during one of the most painful moments in David's life when his own son Absalom rebelled and tried to take the throne (2 Samuel 15–18). Despite betrayal and danger, David expresses deep trust in God.
**Author**: David
## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application
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- 📌 Observation 1
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- 📌 Observation 3
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#### Today, I can apply this chapter by:
- ✅ Application 1
- ✅ Application 2
Make these very practical:
- "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation."
- "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular."
Think:
- What do we learn about God here?
- What do we learn about people?
- Are there promises, commands, or warnings?
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## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
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## 🔗 Related Passages
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Examples:
- John 1:1 and Genesis 1
- Romans 5 and Genesis 3
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## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
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PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this)
Write 3–6 sentences reflecting on:
- How this chapter encourages your faith,
- Convicts your heart,
- Reveals God's character.
Optional format: "In light of this chapter, I am challenged to..." or "I am comforted by..."
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