Read Psalm 3
According to the Open Bible this is “a lament, which contains elements of both petition and praise. Many of the laments end on a note of praise, signifying that the psalmist had prayed through his problem and realized god’s presence, care, and eventual resolution of the difficulty.”
1. Re-read the story of David when he fled from Absalom in 2 Samuel 15:13-17. This Psalm was written by David during this time period. What does David tell the LORD in this Psalm?
2. What is the progression of ideas in the Psalm – is David in the same place at the end as he was at the beginning? What is different?
3. How does David describe God in the psalm?
4. What did God do for David according to the Psalm?
5. In this Psalm, David expresses confidence in God – what do you think is the reason for this confidence in God on David’s part?
