One of the worse feelings a person could have is when it seems like
the whole world is against you. In some cases its not just a feeling
but a reality. That is what this Psalm is about, King David knew all
too well this experience. In his lifetime he had to flee more than
once from a powerful enemy that was looking to kill him. In this
case as the title of this Psalm states, “A Psalm of David, when
he fled from Absalom his son.” Could you imagine the emotion
and pain he went through? His own son rose up against him, leading
an army of those that hated him.
Naturally, in such situation many questions would emerge in the
heart. None is asked in this Psalm, meaning that David knew why such
things is happening to him. 2nd Samuel
12:11 “Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise
up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will
take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour,
and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.” Verse
12: “For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing
before all Israel, and before the sun.” The cause of his
troubles was his own sin, resulting in a punishment by God.
In his despair he doesn’t blame God instead he turns to him
faithfully. Psalms 3:4 “I cried unto the LORD with my
voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.” Teaching
us to take accountability for our actions and when we feel like there
is no one on our side, remember there is salvation with the most
To read along while you listen visit the following link:
http://12tribes.net/bible/psa003/
Shalam!