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| Chapter 3 |
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1. A song of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
2. O Lord, how many have my adversaries become! Great men rise up against me.
3. Great men say concerning my soul, "He has no salvation in God to eternity."
4. But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory and He Who raises up my head.
5. With my voice, I call to the Lord, and He answered me from His holy mount to eternity.
6. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord will support me.
7. I will not fear ten thousands of people, who have set themselves against me all around.
8. Arise, O Lord, save me, my God, for You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
9. It is incumbent upon the Lord to save, and it is incumbent upon Your people to bless You forever.
| CommentryPsalm 3
"How numerous are my tormentors! The great rise up against me. The great say of my soul there is no salvation for him from Hashem, selah"
"...For Hashem is salvation. Upon Your people is your blessing, selah.
"La Hashem hayeshuah al amcha birchatecha selah."
The Psalm begins by describing a situation that David finds himself in: a seemingly hopeless situation. Much like the Jewish people throughout history and Israel during present times, he is surrounded by enemies. How many have said there there is no hope for survival? The "great" and mighty say this because it is obvious to all who observe. How can David survive when surrounded by tormentors? How can Israel survive when she is surrounded on all sides by overwhelming numbers of enemies? How can I survive when my life becomes overwhelmed with troubles?
When viewed from the perspective of the physical world alone, when we are in the midst of a sea of troubles it is true there is little if any hope. However, the psalmist then reveals that the physical world is not all that exists. There is a miraculous aspect to all that is. David, like each of us, is not facing trials alone. With Hashem, anything is possible - even if that means getting through and triumphing in a seemingly impossible situation. Thus he reports: "And the One who raises my head, with my voice to Hashem I call out and He answers me." The true reality is we are not facing our trials alone. As the psalmist reveals: "for Hashem is salvation. Upon Your people is your blessing, selah."
By Tara Mizrachi***** psalmsonline@yahoo.com
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