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ParallelVerse GEN EXO LEV NUM DEUT JOB YEHO (JOS) HERO (JDG) RUTH 1 SAM 2 SAM PSA AMOS HOS 1 KI 2 KI 1 CHR 2 CHR PROV ECC SNG YOEL (JOEL) MIC ISA ZEP HAB YIR (JER) LAM YNA (JNA) NAH OBAD DAN EZEK EZRA EST NEH HAG ZEC MAL 2 PS WIS TOB MAN BAR L JER G DAN SUS PR AZ BEL G ESD L ESD ESG JDT 3 MAC SIR 1 MAC 2 MAC 4 MAC YHN (JHN) MARK MAT LUKE ACTs YAC (JAM) GAL 1 TH 2 TH 1 COR 2 COR ROM COL LAOD PHM EPH PHP 1 TIM TIT 1 PET 2 PET 2 TIM HEB YUD (JUD) 1 YHN (1 JHN) 2 YHN (2 JHN) 3 YHN (3 JHN) REV

ParallelVerse PSA Intro Sg1 Sg2 Sg4 Sg5 Sg6 Sg7 Sg8 Sg9 Sg10 Sg11 Sg12 Sg13 Sg14 Sg15 Sg16 Sg17 Sg18 Sg19 Sg20 Sg21 Sg22 Sg23 Sg24 Sg25 Sg26 Sg27 Sg28 Sg29 Sg30 Sg31 Sg32 Sg33 Sg34 Sg35 Sg36 Sg37 Sg38 Sg39 Sg40 Sg41 Sg42 Sg43 Sg44 Sg45 Sg46 Sg47 Sg48 Sg49 Sg50 Sg51 Sg52 Sg53 Sg54 Sg55 Sg56 Sg57 Sg58 Sg59 Sg60 Sg61 Sg62 Sg63 Sg64 Sg65 Sg66 Sg67 Sg68 Sg69 Sg70 Sg71 Sg72 Sg73 Sg74 Sg75 Sg76 Sg77 Sg78 Sg79 Sg80 Sg81 Sg82 Sg83 Sg84 Sg85 Sg86 Sg87 Sg88 Sg89 Sg90 Sg91 Sg92 Sg93 Sg94 Sg95 Sg96 Sg97 Sg98 Sg99 Sg100 Sg101 Sg102 Sg103 Sg104 Sg105 Sg106 Sg107 Sg108 Sg109 Sg110 Sg111 Sg112 Sg113 Sg114 Sg115 Sg116 Sg117 Sg118 Sg119 Sg120 Sg121 Sg122 Sg123 Sg124 Sg125 Sg126 Sg127 Sg128 Sg129 Sg130 Sg131 Sg132 Sg133 Sg134 Sg135 Sg136 Sg137 Sg138 Sg139 Sg140 Sg141 Sg142 Sg143 Sg144 Sg145 Sg146 Sg147 Sg148 Sg149 Sg150

Psa 3 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8

Parallel PSA 3:0

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Original PSA 3:1: Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal Speaker(s)=Narrator (All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV) A song by David when he fled from his son Avshalom (Absalom).OET logo mark

OET-LV (PSA 3:1) A_song of_Dāvid when_fled_he from_face/in_front_of ʼAⱱīshālōm his/its_son.OET logo mark

UHB 1 מִזְמ֥וֹר לְ⁠דָוִ֑ד בְּ֝⁠בָרְח֗⁠וֹ מִ⁠פְּנֵ֤י ׀ אַבְשָׁל֬וֹם בְּנֽ⁠וֹ׃ ‡

BrLXX (PSA 3:1) Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυὶδ, ὁπότε ἀπεδίδρασκεν ἀπὸ προσώπου Ἀβεσσαλὼμ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ.
   (psalmos tōi Dawid, hopote apedidrasken apo prosōpou Abessalōm tou huiou autou.)

BrTr (PSA 3:1) A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom.

ULT A psalm David, he fled the face of son

UST David this psalm he was fleeing son

BSB A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

OEB A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

WEBBE A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

NET A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom.

FBV A psalm of David concerning the time he had to flee from his son Absalom.

LEB A psalm of David at his fleeing from the presence of Absalom, his son.[fn]

3:? The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one

BBE A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.

Moff A song of David, when he was flying from his son Absalom.

JPS (PSA 3:1) (3-1) A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (3-2) LORD, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.

ASV A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

DRA (PSA 3:1) The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.

Drby A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

RV A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

KJB-1769 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

KJB-1611 ¶ A Psalme of Dauid when he fled from Absalom his sonne.
   (Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Wycl (PSA 3:1) The title of the thridde salm. `The salm of Dauid, whanne he fledde fro the face of Absolon, his sone.
   (The title of the third psalm. The psalm of David, when he fled from the face of Absalom, his son.)

Luth (PSA 3:1) Ein Psalm Davids, da er floh vor seinem Sohn Absalom.
   (A Psalm David’s, there he fled before/in_front_of his son Absalom.)

ClVg (PSA 3:1) Psalmus David, cum fugeret a facie Absalom filii sui.[fn]
   (Psalm/Song David, when/with would_flee from face Absalom children self.)

3.1 Psalmus, AUG. de passione et resurrectione Christi: Filius Judas a quo fugit, cum illo discedente cum cæteris in montem secessit; vel potius cum mentem ejus sapientia Dei deseruit, ut totus esset diaboli, quæ desertio fuga propter celeritatem dicitur. Unde: Quod facis, fac citius Joan. 13.. Cui Christus pacem exhibuit, ut et David filio iniquo, unde pax patris dicitur: Judas vero ut Absalon suspensus interiit. Proponit duas partes oppositas. Vox Christi quasi admirantis, cum ad salvandum venit: Domine, quid, etc.

3.1 Psalm/Song, AUG. from/about passionately and resurrection of_Christ: Son Yudas from where he_fled, when/with that/there departing when/with the_rest in/into/on mountain retired; or rather when/with mind his/her wisdom of_God deserted, as the_whole was devils, which desertion flight because speed it_is_said. From_where/who: That you(sg)_do, do faster Yohan. 13.. To_whom Christ/Messiah peace exhibited, as and David son unfair, from_where/who peace of_the_father it_is_said: Yudas indeed/however as Absalom hung_up perished. Proposes two parts opposed. The_voice of_Christ as_if admiring, when/with to to_be_saved he_came: Master, what, etc.

PLBL Psalms Layer-by-Layer: See the Scriptura Psalm Layer-by-Layer analysis overview.
  See the Scriptura Psalm Layer-by-Layer analysis for this verse (but that link requires making an account there).
HAP Hebrew accents and phrasing: See Allan Johnson's Hebrew accents and phrasing analysis.
UTN uW Translation Notes:

Psalm 3 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

  1. Foes “rising” against psalmist (1–2)
  2. Trust expressed to Yahweh (on his holy hill, see 2:6) (3–4)
  3. Trust in Yahweh proclaimed (5–6)
  4. Help petitioned from Yahweh (“rising” and saving refer back to 1–2) (7–8)

See 2 Samuel 15–18 for the story of David fleeing from Absalom.

About the Psalm

  1. Purpose: to pray for salvation from enemies
  2. Content: Yahweh, save me! My enemies are many, but you are my defense.
  3. Message: Salvation is of Yahweh

Translation Issues in This Psalm

  1. The psalm divides into four sections that are nearly the same length (14 words / 14 words / 14 words / 15 words).
  2. The second and third sections share similar beginnings; both begin with an independent personal pronoun (3a: “you;” 5a: “I”). “You” (=Yahweh) is the topic of the second section (3–4), and “I” (=David) is the topic of the third section (5–6).
  3. The first section (1–2) and the two middle sections (3–6) are connected by the ideas of “many/multitudes … against me.” See: writing-poetry
  4. Yahweh is pictured as a shield.
  5. Safety is pictured as sleeping.
  6. Yahweh’s salvation from enemies is pictured in violent graphic language.
  7. Wicked people’s power is represented by their teeth.

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Psalm

  1. Selah: This psalm contains the first instances of the Hebrew word “Selah.” Refer to the introduction to Psalms for more information.
  2. Superscriptions: This psalm is the first one which starts with a superscription. Refer to the introduction to Psalms for more information.

(Occurrence 0) לְ⁠דָוִ֑ד

of,David

This could mean: (1) David wrote the psalm or (2) the psalm is about David or (3) the psalm is in the style of David’s psalms.

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