Psalm 3:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 3:8

Psalms 3:8. Salvation belongeth unto God I expect not salvation from my counsels or forces, but from thy power and favour alone. Thy blessing is Or rather, let it be; upon thy people Either upon my friends and followers, who alone are thy people, the rest being rebels to thee as well as to me; or upon all thy people Israel, to preserve my friends, to convince and convert my enemies, and to save the body of the nation, which, without thy mercy, are likely, by this civil war, to be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 3:1-8

Psalms 3 -4 Morning and evening psalmsThe title that introduces Psalms 3:0 indicates that David wrote the psalm after his son Absalom rose up in rebellion against him and seized the throne of Israel (2 Samuel 15:1-17:29). In much distress David fled Jerusalem, but he still trusted in God.Absalom’s rebellion appears to be so successful that many people think David has no chance of escape. He seems to have little hope of saving his life (3:1-2). But David’s faith in God is unshakable. He lies... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 3:8

Salvation = deliverance, same word as "help", Psalms 3:2 . Thy blessing is = Thy blessing hast been, and wilt be: i.e. whatever may happen to me. In this spirit he sends back the Ark (2 Samuel 15:25 . Selah. Connecting Psalms 3:0 with Psalms 4:0 , which has the same subject. See App-66 . To the chief Musician. See App-64 . Neginoth = smitings; from nagan, to strike, as on strings. See App-65 . Here the reference is to the smitings with words in Psalms 3:0 , as in Lamentations 3:63... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 3:8

Psalms 3:8. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord, &c.— This should rather be rendered, Salvation be unto the Lord; thy blessing be unto thy people: It shews David's generosity of heart, thus to become an intercessor for the prosperity of his people, many of whom had engaged in support of the unnatural rebellion of his son. REFLECTIONS.—1st, David, in deep distress, is here flying from his unnatural son; and, as human help failed him, his heart looks up to God; the greatness of his trials could... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 3:8

8. An ascription of praise to a delivering God, whose favor is an efficient benefit. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 3:1-8

Psalms 3The title of this individual lament psalm identifies the writer as David. It also uses the word "psalm" (Heb. mismor) for the first time in the Psalter. All but four of the psalms in Book 1 of the Psalter identify David as their writer, all except Psalms 1, 2, 10, , 33. The occasion of his writing this one was his flight from Absalom (2 Samuel 15-18). Fourteen psalms record the historical episodes from which they sprang (Psalms 3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 142).In... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 3:7-8

3. Ultimate victory 3:7-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 3:8

The conclusion contains a testimony from the writer that should serve as a lesson to the reader (cf. Jonah 2:9), and a final prayer. In view of the content of this psalm, the blessing on God’s people that David may have had in mind could be rescue from their enemies when they call on Him.This encouraging psalm teaches us that when God’s elect call on Him for deliverance from enemies who are behaving contrary to the will of God, they can count on His salvation. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 3:1-8

This is the first of the ’Davidic’ Psalms. It is a morning prayer as Psalms 3:6 suggests. The heading of the Ps. provides a historical setting for it in the revolt of Absalom, and it is the only Ps. specifically dated at that time. There are many features in that revolt (2 Samuel 16-18) which suit the circumstances to which the Psalmist refers. He speaks of the increasing number of his enemies (cp. 2 Samuel 17:11), of the contempt in which many held him (cp. 2 Samuel 16:7-10), of the danger in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 3:8

(8) Thy blessing . . .—Rather, let thy blessing be upon thy people. It is not the statement of a fact, but an intercessory prayer. The true Shepherd of His people was a noble and generous man. This close, as Ewald says, “throws a bright light on the depth of his noble soul.” read more

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