Psalms 3:1
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 3 connects to 8 cross-references. A lament psalm attributed to David during Absalom's rebellion. Though surrounded by many enemies who taunt that God will not save him, David expresses confident trust in God as his shield and restorer of honor. He lies down and sleeps …
Other Translations
Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
Cross References
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before …
And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, …
And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, as the sand that …
Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will …
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from …
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise …
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.