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

WEBBE & WMBB 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.

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 to_fleet 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 Christi: Son Yudas from where he_fled, when/with that/there departing when/with the_rests 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_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, quid, etc.

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.

Parallel PSA 3:0

Psalm 3 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

About the Psalm

Translation Issues in This Psalm

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Psalm