Psalm 3

“Lord, how many are my foes! ... many are saying of my soul, ‘There is no salvation for him in God’” (v1-2). The psalmist faced terrible attacks from his enemies (v6). Some were physical threats, and others were accusations that God was not with him or on his side. But the psalmist knew that his troubles did not mean God was punishing him. He clung to the Lord who was his “shield”, and God answered his cries for help and lifted him up (v3,4).

“I lay down and slept, I woke again, for the Lord sustained me” (v5). The Lord’s faithful love for us remains true, even in the middle of distress and uncertainty. Because He is our refuge, we can rest.