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Have you ever faced a situation so devastating that sleep seemed impossible? King David knew this feeling when his own son Absalom led an armed rebellion against him, forcing him to flee Jerusalem barefoot and weeping. In Psalm 3, written during this heartbreaking betrayal, David reveals the secret to finding peace when your world crumbles.

This powerful meditation on Psalm 3 unpacks how David moved from honest lamentation to profound trust. While most of us get stuck in cycles of worry and anxiety, David shows us a different path. Though thousands were pursuing him, though mockery and stones were hurled his way, David declares, "I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me." His confidence wasn't rooted in his circumstances improving, but in God's unchanging character.

The psalm contains several remarkable "firsts" – it's the first titled psalm, the first attributed specifically to David, and the first rooted in a historical context we can examine. These elements give us deeper insight into how faith operates in real-world crises. Like Martin Luther who declared he would enter Worms "even if there were as many devils as tiles on the rooftops," David's courage came not from personal bravery but complete trust in God's sovereignty.

Most profoundly, David concludes with the declaration "Salvation belongs to the LORD." If God can save rebellious sinners and transfer them from darkness to light, can He not handle your financial struggles, relationship problems, or health concerns? Whatever impossibly difficult circumstance you face today, remember: you need not fear when your God is near.